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Forces Week 1
These are the vocabulary words used in week 1 of force and motion.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or pull that one object exerts on another object with or without direct contact. |
| Friction | A Force that opposes motion through direct contact. |
| Mass | The amount of matter a substance or object has. |
| Speed | The distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time. |
| Gravity | is the force by which all objects in the universe are pulled toward each other. |
| Balanced Forces | Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction. |
| Unbalanced Forces | Forces that are unequal in size and may or may not be opposite in direction. |