Physics Vocabulary

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Cause

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The reason or motive behind an action or event.

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Collision

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An event where two or more objects come into contact with force.

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Effect

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The result or outcome of a particular action or event.

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Exert

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To apply or put forth effort or force.

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Force

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A push or pull upon an object resulting from its interaction with another object.

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Friction

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The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

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Infer

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To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in kilograms or grams.

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Speed

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The rate at which an object covers distance.

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Velocity

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The speed of something in a given direction.