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The Nature of Force
The Nature of Force
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7th Grade
01/24/2013

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Force
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is a push or pull.
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Net Force
Definition
the overall force on an object after all the forces are added together.
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Unbalanced Forces
Definition
can cause an object to start moving, moving or change direction. The object's motion will be changed.
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Balanced Forces
Definition
equal forces acting on one object in opposite directions. The object's motion won't change.
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Inertia
Definition
tendency of an object to resist change in its motion.
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Mass
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the amount of matter in an object
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Newton
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a unit of measure that equals the force rquired to accelerate one kilogram of mass at 1 meter per sec per sec.
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Acceleration
Definition
is the rate at which velocity changes.
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