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SC: Forces Motion
CH 6; L1-3
Question | Answer |
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Force | A push or a pull. |
Frame of Reference | The objects you use for comparison. |
Friction | A force that slows or stops motion between two surfaces that are touching. |
Gravity | A force that pulls objects toward each other. |
Inclined Plane | Simple machine made up of a slanted surface. |
Lever | A simple machine made up of a stiff bar that moves freely around a fixed point. |
Motion | A change in an object's position when compared with objects around it. |
Position | An object's location or place. |
Pulley | A simple machine made up of a rope fitted around the rim of a fixed wheel. |
Screw | A simple machine made up of an inclined plane wrapped around a column. |
Simple Machine | A device that changes a force. |
Speed | A measure of the distance an object travels in a certain amount of time. |
Velocity | A measure of speed in a certain direction. |
Wedge | A simple machine made up of two inclined planes. |
Wheel and Axle | A simple machine made up of two cylinders that turn on the same axis. |