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Details Title: Chpt. 3 Description: Exploring Motion and Forces Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 10/21/2004 11:41:38	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Speed Definition Is the rate of change in position Term Instantaneous Speed Definition Speed at any given instant Term Constant Speed Definition Speed that does not vary Term Average Speed Definition Is the total distance traveled divided by the total time traveled Term Velocity Definition Describes both speed and direction Term Acceleration Definition Is the rate of change of velocity Term force Definition Is a push or pull Term Balanced Forces Definition Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction Term Net force Definition Acts on an object always changes the velocity of the object Term inertia Definition Is the tendency of an object ot resist any change in motion Term Gravity Definition Is a force every object in the universe exerts on every other object