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force and motion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| speed | the distance an object travels in a given amount |
| friction | a force between two surfaces rubbing agianst each other |
| gravitation | a force that pulls objects tawards each other |
| force | any push or pull on an object |
| acceleration | any change in an objects speed or direction. when an object speeds up, slows down. stops, or changes direction. |
| position | an objects place or location |
| lubricant | a substance such as oil, that coats surfaces that rubs agianst each other. It reduces the amount of friction |
| inertia | the tend ency of a motionless object to remian motionless or the tendency for an object in motion to stay motion. |
| motion | a change in position of an object |
| velocity | the speed and direction an object is going |