Physical Science Final

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Inertia

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion.

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Reference Point

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The starting point you choose to describe the location, or position, of an object.

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Position

Back

An object's distance and direction from a reference point.

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Friction

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A force that resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching.

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Net Force Calculation

Back

If one person pushes with 20 N and another with 40 N in opposite directions, the net force is 20 N.

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Force

Back

A push or pull exerted on an object.

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Gravity

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as weight.

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Balanced Forces

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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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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Motion

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The change in position of an object over time.