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CHAPTER 12

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positionthe location of an object
motiona change in the position of an object
relative positiona change in an object's position compared to another object
speedthe rate at which an object changes position
forcea push or a pull
frictiona contact force that opposes the motion of an object
gravitya non-contact force that pulls objects toward each other
magnetisma non-contact force that pulls objects containing iron
workwhat happens when a force moves an object over a distance
inclined planea slanting surface that connects a lower level to a higher level
screwan inclined plane wrapped around a post
wedgetwo inclined planes used to split, cut, and fasten things
levera machine with a fulcrum, load, and force used to move and lift things
pulleya machine that changes the direction of motion of an object to which a force is applied
wheel and axlea simple machine made of a wheel and a rod joined to the center of the wheel


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