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a push or a pull exerted on an object that may change the motion or shape of the object; force has strength and direction
Force
the SI unit for force (symbol, N)
Newton
the speed of an object in a particular direction
velocity
The rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change
acceleration
When the curve is steeper on one side than the other
air resistance
As the bell moves through its trajectory, it undergoes a downward acceleration due to the force of gravity
gravity
how long the ball is in the air
hang time
The angle the ball is launched.
launch angle
Describes the speed and direction.
vetor
the movement of objects such as a ball through space
projectile motion