Intro to Physics and Newton's Laws Vocabulary

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What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

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Gravity

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What do we call a push or pull on an object?

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Force

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What is velocity?

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The speed of an object in a particular direction.

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Mass is the amount of ______ in an object.

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Matter

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What is the force or speed with which something moves?

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Momentum

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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