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ch 5 PS HRW
ch 5 PS HRW
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Physics
8th Grade
11/07/2008

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acceleration
Definition
the rate at which velocity changes over time
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force
Definition
a push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object
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friction
Definition
a force that opposed motion between two surfaces that are in contact
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gravity
Definition
a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
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mass
Definition
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
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motion
Definition
an object's change in position relative to a reference point
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net force
Definition
the combination of all of the forces acting on an object
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Newton
Definition
the SI unit of force
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speed
Definition
the distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred
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velocity
Definition
the speed of an object in a particular direction
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weight
Definition
a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe
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