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Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inertia | An object's ability to resist any change in motion. |
| Friction | The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. |
| Velocity | The speed and the direction of a moving object. |
| Displacement | The difference between the initial, or starting position and the final Position. |
| Speed | A measure of the distance an object travels in a given amount of time. |
| Vector | A quantity that has both magnitude and direction. |
| Reference Point | The starting point you chose to describe location, or position, or an object. |
| Position | An objects distance and direction from a reference point. |
| Motion | The process of changing position. |