Physics Concepts

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Inertia

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion unless acted upon by a force.

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Motion

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The action or process of moving or being moved; a change in position.

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Force

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A push or pull exerted on an object that can cause it to change its velocity or direction.

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Unbalanced Force

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A force that causes an object to accelerate because the forces acting on it are not equal and opposite.

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Friction

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The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another; it opposes motion.

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Gravity

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The force that attracts two bodies toward each other, notably the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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Air Resistance

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A type of friction that acts against the motion of objects moving through the air, slowing them down.

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Balanced Force

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When two forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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Contact Force

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A force that occurs when two objects are physically touching each other, such as friction or tension.

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Non-Contact Force

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A force that can act at a distance without physical contact, such as gravitational, magnetic, or electric forces.