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Force and Motion Vocabulary

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motionWhen the distance from another object is changing.
reference pointA place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion.
speedThe distance an object moves in a certain amount of time.
speed formulaDistance รท Time
constant speedThe speed is the same at all times (the object doesn't speed up or slow down).
average speedThe total distance divided by the total time.
velocityThe speed and direction of an object.
forceA push or a pull on an object.
net forceThe total force acting on an object.
balanced forceWhen all the forces acting on an object are equal resulting in NO motion.
unbalanced forceWhen the net force changes an object's motion.
frictionThe force that one substance exerts on the other when they rub against each other.
gravitational forceA force of attraction between all matter.
magnetic forceAttractions between two different types of metals. There are two poles (north and south). Like poles repel and opposite poles attract.
inertiaThe tendency of an object to remain at rest or to keep moving in a straight line unless acted upon by a force.


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