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Chapter 5 Vocabulary

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motion   objects change in position relative to a reference point  
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speed   distance divided by time during which the motion occurred  
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velocity   the speed of an object in a certain direction  
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acceleration   the rate at which velocity changes over time  
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force   push or pull on an object to change the motion of an object  
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newton   the SI unit for force  
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net force   combination of all forces acting on an object  
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friction   force that opposes motion between 2 surfaces that are in contact  
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gravity   a force of attraction between objects that is due to there masses  
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weight   measure of gravitational force exerted on an object  
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mass   measure of the amount of matter in an object  
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