Physics Concepts

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Vector

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A quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

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Magnitude

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The great size or extent of something; in physics, it refers to the quantity or distance.

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Net Force

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces acting on the object are added together.

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Balanced Forces

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When two forces acting on an object are equal in size but act in opposite directions, they are balanced forces.

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Unbalanced Forces

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When two forces acting on an object are not equal in size, causing a change in the object's motion.

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Elastic Behavior

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The ability of a material to return to its original shape after the forces causing deformation have been removed.

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Deformation

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The action or process of changing in shape or distorting, especially through the application of pressure.

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Elastic Limit

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The maximum extent to which a solid can be stretched without permanent alteration of size or shape.