chapter 10: Forces and Motion

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Speed

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the distance an object travels per unit of time

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Velocity

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Speed in a given direction

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Acceleration

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The rate at which velocity changes

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Force

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A push or pull exerted on an object

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newton

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A unit of measure that equals the force required to accelerate 1 kilogram of mass at 1 meter per second per second

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Net Force

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The overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are added together.

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Friction

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The force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other

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Sliding Friction

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Friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another

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Static Friction

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Friction that acts between objects that aren't moving

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Fluid Friction

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Occurs as an object moves through a fluid