5.7A Force and Motion

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Force

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the energy it takes to do work; when you push or pull an object

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Motion

Back

the change in position an object experiences because of a force applied

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Push

Back

a force to move something away from you

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Pull

Back

a force to move something closer toward you

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Gravity

Back

a force that brings objects toward the earth

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Friction

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a force of resistance from surfaces or objects rubbing against one another

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Acceleration

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the ability for an object to gain speed in a short amount of time

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Resistance

Back

a force that works against something and can slow or stop it

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Unbalanced Forces

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forces that cause a change in an object's motion because they don't cancel each other out

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Balanced Forces

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forces that cancel each other out because they are equal in size and opposite in direction