Force, motion, and energy vocab

Front

What is the energy that something has due to its movement and position?

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Mechanical energy

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What is the force that opposes the motion of an object?

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Friction

Front

What do we call how fast an object is moving?

Back

Speed

Front

What is a push or pull that actually makes contact with the object?

Back

Direct force

Front

What does it mean to work against or withstand something?

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Resist

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like gravity?

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Attractive force

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its position?

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Velocity

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What do we call the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined?

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Net force

Front

What is the term for a force that causes an object to move in a circular path?

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Centripetal force

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What is the energy of an object due to its temperature?

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Thermal energy