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Motion vocabulary

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the state in which one object's distance from another object is changing   Motion  
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The force that pulls objects toward each other; factors include the objects' masses and distance apart   Gravity  
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the SI unit for force; lifting a lemon requires about 1 newton of force   Newton  
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the SI measure for how much matter is in an object   Mass  
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the stored energy that results from the position, condition, or shape of an object   Potential Energy  
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the energy that an object has due to its motion   Kinetic energy  
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speed in a given direction   Velocity  
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the rate at which velocity changes; increasing speed, decreasing speed, or changing direction   Acceleration  
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the distance an object travels per unit of time   Speed  
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An object's change in position   Displacement  
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Forces are equal in size and opposite in direction. When forces are balanced, there is no change in motion.   Balanced Force  
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Force that changes the motion of an object   Unabalanced Force  
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