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Forces, speed and position graphs

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force   a push or pull on an object  
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net force   the combination of all the forces working on an object  
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balanced forces   produce no change in the motion of an object  
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unbalanced forces   produce a change in the motion of an object  
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speed   the distance traveled by an object in a certain amount of time; the ratio of distance to time; s = d/t  
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inclined plane   ramp - reduces the amount of force required to move objects  
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composition   what something is made of  
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RTQC   Read the Question Carefully  
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TYT   Take your time  
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frictionless   a situation where no reduction in force is caused by two surfaces rubbing together  
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gravity   a force that pulls on things  
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steep   a line with a high slope  
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s = d/t   formula for calculating speed  
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d = s*t   formula for calculating distance  
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t = d/s   formula for calculating time  
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