Force and Motion Flashcards

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Force

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A push or pull on an object.

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Balanced Forces

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Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions.

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Unbalanced Forces

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Forces acting on an object that do not cancel each other out.

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Newton

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The unit that measures force.

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Inertia

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The ability to resist change.

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Gravity

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A force that causes objects with mass to attract each other. Gravity is the force that pulls everything toward the center of the earth.

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Friction

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A force that works against motion.

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Work

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The use of force to move an object through a distance.

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