Force and Motion

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What is Force?

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A push or pull on an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

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What is Motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is a Free-Body Diagram?

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A graphical representation used to visualize the forces acting on an object.

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What is Static Friction?

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The force that keeps an object at rest and prevents it from moving when a force is applied.

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What is Dynamic Friction?

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The force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate because the net force acting on it is not zero.

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What is Equilibrium?

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A state in which all forces acting on an object are balanced, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is Gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies toward each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is the role of inertia in motion?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.