Unit 05: Force, Motion & Energy Practice

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What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to change its motion.

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What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

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What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is speed?

Back

The distance an object travels per unit of time.

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What is velocity?

Back

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

Back

The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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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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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is a net force?

Back

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