5.P.1.3 Force and Motion

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

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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 does constant speed mean?

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When an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time without changing its speed.

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What is a graph?

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A visual representation of data that shows the relationship between two variables.

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What does it mean when an object is standing still?

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It means the object is not changing its position over time.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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What is deceleration?

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A decrease in the speed or velocity of an object.

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What is a position-time graph?

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A graph that shows how the position of an object changes over time.

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What does it mean to return to the original position?

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It means the object has moved away from its starting point and then come back to it.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is how fast an object is moving, while velocity includes both speed and direction.