Basic Physics Concepts

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Force

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A push or pull in a particular direction

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Motion

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A change in position

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Push

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Using force to move an object away from you

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Pull

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Using force to move an object toward you

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Gravity

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The force that pulls objects together

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Friction

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A force between two surfaces that are sliding across each other

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Inertia

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Objects will keep doing what they are doing (stay still, stay in motion) until another force is applied.

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Balanced Forces

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Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions

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Unbalanced Forces

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Forces that cause a change in the motion of an object

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Net Force

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The total amount of all forces acting on an object