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5.3 Force, Motion and Energy
Term | Definition |
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Force | is any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction. |
Friction | is the resistance to motion created by two objects moving against each other. |
Kinetic energy | is the energy of motion |
Potential energy | is stored energy based on an object’s position |
Motion | is a change in an object’s position. |
Mass | is the amount of material on which a force can act. |
Speed | is a description of how fast an object is moving. It is calculated as the quotient of distance divided by time. |