Jones-SOL 5.3 Force and Motion

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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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 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 energy stored in an object due to its position.

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How does mass affect force?

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More mass means more force is needed to move an object.

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What is a balanced force?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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Forces that are not equal, causing a change in motion.

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object speeds up?

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It increases.

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What happens to potential energy when an object falls?

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It decreases as kinetic energy increases.