Forces Vocabulary Flash Cards

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Force

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A push or pull that can cause a change in motion or deformation of an object.

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Motion

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The act or process of changing position or location.

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Speed

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How fast an object is moving, measured as distance traveled per unit of time.

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Velocity

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Speed with a specific direction.

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Acceleration

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The rate at which velocity changes over time (can be speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction).

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Inertia

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Gravity

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A force that attracts objects with mass towards each other, particularly noticeable as the force pulling objects towards the Earth.

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Friction

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A force that opposes motion when two surfaces rub against each other.

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Momentum

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The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as the product of its mass and velocity.

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Work

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The transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied over a distance.