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Energy and Motion
Science
Term | Definition |
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Motion | A change in an object's position |
Speed | How fast an object's position changes over time |
Velocity | The speed and direction of an object |
Acceleration | A change in velocity over time |
Force | Any push or pull |
Balanced Forces | When forces act on an object without changing it's motion |
Inertia | The tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion or of an object at rest to stay at rest |
Gravity | The force that is pulling you and Earth together |
Friction | A force between surfaces that slows objects or stops them from moving |
Energy | The ability to do work, it can make an object move or change. Energy can be classified into two main forms: stored energy and energy in motion. |
Collision | Occurs when two or more objects hit each other with a force |
Energy transfer | The movement of energy from one object to another |
Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change form |