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10th Grade
07/13/2009
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Force
 Definition
A push or pull that results an interaction between two objects.
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Acceleration
 Definition
A force that speeds you up.
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Friction
 Definition
A force that slows down an object.
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Inertia
 Definition
An object's ability to resist change.
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Energy
 Definition
The amount of force.
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Speed
 Definition
Rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing.
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Rotation
 Definition
The act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
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Unbalanced Force
 Definition
One that is not opposed by an equal and opposite force operating directly against the force intended to cause a change in the object's state of motion or rest.
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Mass & Weight
 Definition
Mass is how much matter there is in an object. Mass stays the same whether you're on Earth or Jupiter.
Weight, however, changes. It is dependent upon how much force is being applied to the Mass.
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State of Motion
 Definition
Every object remains in the position of rest or uniform motion until and unless any external unbalanced force is applied.
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