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change in position compared to the starting location
ex. moving train from a train station |
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rate of motion (how fast or slow)
ex. 30 mph (miles per hour) |
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speed in a given direction
ex. 45 mph North |
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increase or decrease in speed,
change in direction |
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| force that pulls all objects toward center of Earth |
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push or pull used on an object
ex. pull the door open,
push the carriage |
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| force or resistance caused when 2 things rub together |
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an object in motion/rest stays in motion/rest until acted upon
ex. running down hall (in motion) you run into a door (door causes you to stop)
books on a table (at rest) push them onto the floor (no longer at rest, moving) |
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an object in motion/rest stays in motion/rest until acted upon
ex. running down hall (in motion) you run into a door (door causes you to stop)
books on a table (at rest) push them off on to the floor (no longer at rest, moving) |
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explains how force, mass and acceleration are related
ex. heavier objects require more force to move than lighter objects
to more a car you will need more force
to move a book across a table you will need less force |
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for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction
ex. you roll a ball into a wall the ball will roll back away from the wall |
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