Vocabulary

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What is the correct definition of force?

Back

A push or pull, which may cause a change in an object's motion.

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What is the correct definition of absorption?

Back

The taking in of light.

Front

What determines how fast or slow an object moves?

Back

The amount of force applied to the object.

Front

Which of the following is an example of an energy transformation?

Back

A flashlight turning chemical energy into light energy.

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What is the correct definition of balanced forces?

Back

Forces that cancel each other out because they are equal in size and opposite direction.

Front

What is the definition of unbalanced forces?

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Forces that do not cancel each other out, resulting in a change in motion.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

Back

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

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How does mass affect the force needed to move an object?

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Greater mass requires more force to achieve the same acceleration.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.