Force and Motion

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What is a balanced force?

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Equal forces acting in opposition to each other where no movement is created.

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What are examples of force?

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A push, pull, friction, or gravity.

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What is speed?

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The distance an object can travel in a specific amount of time.

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What is friction?

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A force that acts on an object to slow or stop its motion.

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What is a design?

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A plan or drawing that shows how something will look before it is built.

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What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

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What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

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What is inertia?

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

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What is an unbalanced force?

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Forces that are not equal and cause an object to move.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.