Forces Vocabulary

The forces on opposite sides of and object are equal

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Net Force

• Force Diagram

The forces that are opposite each other are not equal

• Unbalanced Forces

• Balanced Forces

• Net Forces

• Force Diagrams

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An object in motion want to remain in motion and an object at rest wants to stay at rest

• Inertia

• Balanced Force

• Gravity

• Mass

A force that pulls objects with mass together.

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Weight

• Mass

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A measure of the force of gravity on an object

• Mass

• Weight

• Inertia

• Drag

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

• Weight

• Mass

• Inertia

• Friction

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A force that opposes motion between objects that are touching.

• Friction

• Drag

• Mass

• Gravity

The resistance to the motion of an object due to air having to be pushed out of the way.

• Drag

• Friction

• Gravity

• Net Force

A force that is created by to movement of charged particles.

• Electromagnetism

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Mass

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A area around an object where the force of gravity or magnetism will effect other objects

• Force

• Field

• Electromagnetism

• Magnetic Poles

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