Force and Motion

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What is Force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

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What is Motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

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What is Friction?

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A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

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When two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to move.

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What is a Balanced Force?

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When two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no movement.

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What happens when an object is pushed?

Back

It moves in the direction of the push.

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What happens when an object is pulled?

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It moves in the direction of the pull.

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What is Gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling us down.

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What is Speed?

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The distance an object travels in a certain amount of time.

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What is Acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its speed or direction.