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8th Unit 4 set A
Force and Motion Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Acceleration | the change in velocity of an object over a period of time. |
Air Resistance | friction of an object through the air. |
Speed | the rate at which an object covers a distance. |
Velocity | the rate at which an object covers a distance plus the direction of the object. |
Equilibrium | a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces. |
Force | an environmental influence on an object’s motion, direction or state. |
Net force | the sum of all forces acting upon an object. |
Gravity | a force of attraction directly proportional to an object’s mass. |
Inertia | the natural tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion. |
Momentum | the product of mass and velocity. |
Normal force | a force acting in opposite direction from another force. |