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Force and Motion
5.6D
Term | Definition |
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FORCE | A PUSH OR A PULL |
POSITION | WHERE AN OBJECT OR BODY IS LOCATED |
BALANCED FORCES | WHEN ALL FORCES ACTING ON AN OBJECT ARE EQUAL (NET ZERO) |
NON-CONTACT FORCE | A FORCE THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PHYSICAL CONTACT TO WORK |
MOTION | A CHANGE IN POSITION |
GRAVITY | A FORCE THAT PULLS OBJECTS TOGETHER |
FRICTION | A FORCE THAT RESISTS MOTION |
ELECTRICITY | THE FLOW OF ELECTRONS AND CARRIER OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY |
MAGNETISM | THE ATTRACTION TO A MAGNET |
BUOYANCY | A FORCE THAT MAKES OBJECTS FLOAT OR RISE IN A FLUID |
CONTACT FORCE | A FORCE THAT WORKS WHEN OBJECTS PHYSICALLY TOUCH |
UNBALANCED FORCES | WHEN THE FORCES ACTING ON AN OBJECT ARE NOT EQUAL |