8.1 Lessons 4-5 Vocabulary

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Spring Scales

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A tool used to measure force by the tension of a spring.

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Vector

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A quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

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Force

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An influence that can change the motion of an object ; push or pull ; measured in Newtons (N)

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Motion

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Changing position based on a reference point.

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Reference Point

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A basis or standard for evaluation, assessment, or comparison; a criterion.

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Elasticity

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The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.

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Scatter Plot

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A graph in which the values of two variables are plotted along two axes, the pattern of the resulting points revealing any correlation or relationship present.

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Trendline

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A line indicating the general tendency or average of the data on a scatter plot

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Free Body Diagram

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A graphical representation used to visualize the applied forces, moments, and resulting reactions on a body in a given condition.