Force/Motion and Energy Resources/Transformations New

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

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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 energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is gravitational force?

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The 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 potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or height.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, acting in the opposite direction of the movement.

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What is energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another, such as electrical energy to light energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.