Physics Concepts

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Potential energy

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Energy that is stored

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Kinetic energy

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Energy of motion

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Energy

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The ability to do work or cause change

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Friction

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A force caused by rubbing between two objects

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Velocity

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A combination of speed and the direction in which an object travels

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Gravity

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A force that draws any object toward the earth

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Newton's third law

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Newton's second law

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Acceleration depends on the size of the force and mass of the object

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Sliding friction

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Friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another

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Inertia

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Resistance to a change in motion