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1
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the total amount of matter in an object

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mass

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2
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can occur at surface of liquid without heating (eventually a cup of water will evaporate if left unattended

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Evaporation

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3
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change from solid to gas

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Sublimation

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matter that is composed of one type of atom

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element

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5
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READ IT ALL
model which shows electrons traveling in specific energy levels around a nucleus, electrons closest to nucleus have low energy, electrons farther away have high energy

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Electronic Cloud

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6
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an atom of an element that has a different number of Neutrons

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Isotopes

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7
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uses the element symbol and dots to repersent outer energy level electrons

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Electron Dot Diagram

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8
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Where are metals on the periodic table?

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left side

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9
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malleable and ductile

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metals

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10
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what does malleable mean?

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can be hammered into sheets (think: malleable=mallet)

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11
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what does ductile mean?

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drawn/made into wires

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12
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do metals or metalloids or non-metals have few electrons on the outer level (valence electrons)

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metals

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13
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all but mercury are solid at room temperature

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metals

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14
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where are non-metals on the periodic table?

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right side

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15
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more than half are gasses at room temperature
not meteable
not ductile

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non-metals

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16
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where are metalloids on the periodic table?

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found along or touching the staircase

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17
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have properties of both metals and non-metals
have about a half complete set of valence electrons

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metalloids

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18
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as elements go from left to right they get less reactive
1-7 of them
go from left to right
follow a repeating pattern

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rows (periods)

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19
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similar chemical and physical properties
1-18
ones is same section have same number of valence electrons

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columns (groups)

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20
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what groups are highly reactive

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1, 2, 17

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21
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what group is Alkali Metals

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1

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22
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what group is Alkaline Earth Metals

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2

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23
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what group is the Halogens

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17

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24
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what group is the Noble Gasses and are unreactive because outer energy level is full

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18

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25
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what groups are transition metals. often occur in nature uncombined

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3-12

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26
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substance made of the combined atoms of 2 or more elements

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compound

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27
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two or more atoms combine to form a new substance that has new properties (physical or chemical) than the original elements

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Chemical Bonding

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28
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tells what elements a compound contains and the number of atoms

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Chemical Formula

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29
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when 2 or more Ions conbine to form neutrally charged compound

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Ionic Bonding

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30
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the need to have a full outer ring or energy level

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octet rule

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31
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an atom that has gained or lost electrons to have a full outer ring (now will be happy

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Ion

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32
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charge an atom gets after gaining or losing electrons

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Oxidation

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33
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when 2 or more atoms share valence electrons
electrons are shared
occurs between 2 nonmetals
nonmetals do not give up electrons

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Covalent Bonding

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34
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substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in solution

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Acid

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35
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what are the four properties of acids?

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taste sour
are electrolytes (can conduct electricity)
corrosive
indicators to produce a predictable color change (red)

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36
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substance that produces hydroxide ions (OH) in solution also accepts H+ from acids

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base

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37
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what are the 5 properties of bases?

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in undissolved states, many are crystalline solid (feels slippery)
bitter taste
strong bases are corrosive
react with indicators (blue)

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38
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compound formed when negative ions of an acid combine with positive ions from a base

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salt

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39
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0-2
ionizes almost completely in water

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strong acid

40
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3-6
only partly ionized in solution

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weak acid

41
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12-14
dissociates completely in solution

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strong base

42
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8-11
does not completely dissociate

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weak base

43
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measure of concentration of H+ ions in a solution or how acidic or basic it is
typically ranges from 0-14

A

pH

44
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mixture in which 2 or more substances look the same

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Homogenous

45
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energy an object has due to its motion or position

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Mechanical energy

46
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energy from waves

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Light/Radiant energy

47
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refraction

48
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diffraction

49
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reflection

50
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A

interference

51
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a repeating movement or disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space

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wave

52
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matter through which a wave travels

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medium

53
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waves that can only travel through medium

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Mechanical Waves

54
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a measure of energy in a wave, the more energy a wave carries, the greater amplitude

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amplitude

55
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the angle of incidence of a wave is always equal to the angle of reflection

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law of reflection

56
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occurs when a wave strikes an object and bounces of it, all types of waves can be this

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reflection

57
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bending of wave caused by a change in its speed as it moves from one medium to another

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refraction

58
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an object causes a wave to change direction and bend toward it

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diffraction

59
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when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave

A

interference

60
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waves subtract

A

Destructive

61
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waves add

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Constructive

62
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1?

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rarefaction

63
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2?

A

compression

64
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3?

A

wavelength

65
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1?

A

Rest Position

66
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2?

A

Amplitude

67
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3?

A

Crest

68
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4?

A

Wavelength

69
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5?

A

trough

70
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made by vibrating electric charges and can travel through space

A

electromagnetic waves

71
Q

low frequency waves with wavelength of about 1-10 cm

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Radio Waves

72
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have slightly higher frequency than radio waves

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Infared waves

73
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range of electromagnetic waves you can detect with your eyes

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Visible Light

74
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frequencies slightly higher than visible light

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Untraviolet waves

75
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ultra, high frequencies that can travel through matter, domage cells

A

X rays & Gamma Rays

76
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transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter

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Conduction

76
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transfer of thermal energy in a fluid by movement of warmer and cooler fluid from place to place

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Convection

76
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transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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Radiation

76
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a potential difference between 2 places causing electrons to flow

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voltage

77
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what is the unit of energy

A

Joules (J)

77
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the ability to cause change

A

energy

77
Q

a path in which electrons from a voltage or current source flow

A

Circuit

77
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what is newton’s first law?

A

an object in motion stays in motion or an object at rest stays at rest until an unbalanced net force acts upon it

78
Q

tendecy of an object to resist any change in its motion
more of this more mass

A

Inertia

79
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what is newton’s second law of motion?

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a net force acting on an object causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the force

80
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what is newtons third law of motion?

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for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

81
Q

does acceleration change direction?

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yes

82
Q

the ratio of the output force to the input force

A

Mechanical advantage

83
Q

measure of how much work put into a machine is changed into useful output work by the machine

A

efficiency

84
Q

fulcrum between the input force and output force

A

1st class lever

85
Q

output force is between fulcrum and input force

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2nd class lever

86
Q

input force is between fulcrum and output force

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3rd class lever

87
Q

pulley attached to something that doesn’t move

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fixed pulley

88
Q

pulley, one end of the rope is fixed and the wheel is free to move

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moveable pulleys

89
Q

system of pulleys consisting of fixed and moveable pulley

A

block and tackle

90
Q

occurs when a force causes an object to more in the same direction as the force

A

work

91
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what are the two questions you ask to know if something is work

A

Does the object move?
Is the direction of motion the same as the direction of force applied?

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