Force & Motion vocab flashcard RETEST

Front

What is the force with which one object responds to an action?

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Reaction

Front

What is the force one object applies to a second object?

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Action

Front

What is how fast an object's position changes with time at any given moment?

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Speed

Front

What is a push or pull exerted by one object on another, causing a change in motion?

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Force

Front

What is the force of attraction between any two objects due to their mass?

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Gravity

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

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Inertia

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces that are in contact?

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Friction

Front

What is the rate at which an object covers distance?

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Speed

Front

What is the change in position of an object over time?

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Motion

Front

What is the measure of how much matter is in an object?

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Mass