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Forces
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7th Grade
10/02/2011

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Term
force
Definition
a push or pull
Term
What is force described by?
Definition
1. its strength
2. by the direction that it acts
Term
What is the SI unit that force is measured by?
Definition
newton
Term
net force
Definition
the combination of all forces acting upon an object
Term
Unbalanced forces can cause an object to do what?
Definition
1. to start moving
2. to stop moving
3. to change direction
Term
Unbalanced forces acting on an object result in what?
Definition
net force and a change in the object's motion
Term
unbalanced forces
Definition
equal forces acting on one object in opposite directions
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Do balanced forces acting on an object change or not change the object's motion?
Definition
do not change
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