Investigating Force and Motion

Change in an object's motion (position, direction, speed); caused by unbalanced forces. 

• Acceleration 
• Displacement 
• Velocity 
• Speed

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The total distance traveled by an object over a total amount of time. (Distance traveled divided by time)

• Acceleration 
• Average Speed 
• Velocity 
• Force 

Equal and opposite forces on an object that results in no change in position, direction, or motion. 

• Unbalanced Force 
• Net Force  
• Balanced Force 
• Newton 

When an object's speed remains unchanged. (Think - a car's cruise control)

• Instantaneous Speed 
• Average Speed 
• Constant Speed 
• Displacement 

How far an object has moved from its original position; the difference between the final and the initial positions. 

• Distance 
• Direction 
• Velocity 
• Displacement 

Energy of Motion 

• Potential Energy 
• Kinetic Energy 
• Gravity 
• Inertia 

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Stored energy of an object because of its position or shape. 

• Kinetic Energy 
• Net Force 
• Potential Energy 
• Displacement 

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Unequal forces on an object that may result in a change in position, direction, or motion. 

• Unbalanced Force 
• Balanced Force 
• Inertia 
• Friction

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North, South, East, West, Right, Left, Up, Down.

• Distance 
• Displacement 
• Direction 
• Acceleration 

A push or pull. 

• Force 
• Friction 
• Gravity 
• Velocity 

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