Force, motion, and energy vocab

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A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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Friction: A force that resists the sliding or rolling of one surface over another.

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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Energy: The capacity to perform work or produce change.

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Push or pull that actually makes contact with the object.

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Direct force: A force that acts directly on an object.

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Push or a pull that does not make actual contact with the object (ex. Magnetism and gravity).

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Indirect force: A force that acts at a distance without physical contact.

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All the energy something has due to its movement and position.

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Mechanical energy: The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Inertia: The property of matter that causes it to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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The rate at which an object changes its position.

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Speed: The distance traveled per unit of time.

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The change in position of an object over time.

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Motion: The action or process of moving or being moved.

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The total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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Net force: The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

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A force that causes an object to accelerate in the direction of the force.

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Unbalanced force: A force that results in a change in the motion of an object.