Chapter 16: Force and Motion Vocabulary

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Force

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any push or pull on an object

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Gravity

Back

the force of attraction between any two objects that have mass.

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Weight

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the measure of the force of gravity on an object

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Friction

Back

a force that slows motion or prevents it

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Lubricant

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a substance that reduces friction between the moving parts of machines.

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Centripetal Force

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a force that causes objects in motion to move in a curved path

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Inertia

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the tendency of an object to stay at rest or in motion unless it is acted upon by force

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Motion

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a change in the position or places of an object.