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Energy Topic 1
Energy Topic !
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to cause motion or create change |
| potential energy | stored energy an object has because of position |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
| force | a push or a pull on an object that can cause it to change motion |
| friction | a force that slows the motion of moving objects |
| gravity | force that pulls any two objects toward one another, such as you toward the center of the earth |
| inertia | the tendency of a moving object to stay in motion or a resting object to stay at rest |