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Force + Motion vocab
Vocabulary for chapter 13 definition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Friction | A force that resists the movement of one surface past another surface. |
| Inertia | The tendency of an object to resists its change in motion. |
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity of an object to change over time. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Gravity | The force of attraction that exists between any two object;causes object to have weight. |
| Weight | A measurement that shows how heavy of someone or something is. |
| Motion | The change in position of an object. |
| Momentum | Force speed that's something gains while it's moving. |
| Force | A push or pull that acts on an object. |
| Velocity | The speed and direction of an objects motion. |
| Drag | To pull something along the ground. |
| Pressure | The force produced by pressing on something. |
| Speed | the rate of which someone or something moves. |
| Energy | The ability to do work or cause a change. |
| Work | Energy used when a force moves an object. |
| Direction | The line that someone or something or pointing toward. |