Force and Motion

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What is Force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

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What is Motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is how fast an object is moving, while velocity includes both speed and direction.

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What are 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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What are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that are not equal and can cause an object to accelerate.

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What is net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, causing it to slow down or stop.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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What is inertia?

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

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What is a motion graph?

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A visual representation of an object's motion, showing how position changes over time.