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Forces
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Vocabulary Words
Term | Definition |
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Force | A push or pull on an object that may change motion of the object. |
Balanced Forces | Forces on all sides are equal Net Force=Zero An object's motion will NOT change! |
Unbalanced Forces | Forces are NOT equal Net Force doe NOT equal Zero An object's motion WILL change! |
Inertia | An object's tendency to resist a change in motion. |
Newton (N) | The unit for force. |
Gravity | A force that pulls all object's that have mass toward one another. |
Speed | The distance an object travels per unit of time. Example: 55 mph (miles per hour) |
Velocity | Speed in a given direction Example: 55mph North |
Direction | How an object has traveled. |
Motion | Any change in the location of an object. |
Resistance | Frictional force against a moving object. |
Net Force | The overall force on an object |
Applied Force | Force which is applied to an object by another object. |