| Term | Definition |
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| a force applied to an object by another body that is not in contact with it | Non-contact force |
| the tendency of an object to remain in its present state of motion | Inertia |
| a vector quantity which refers to the rate at which an object changes its position | Average Velocity |
| basic devices that perform work with only one movement. They transfer energy from the effort to the load | Simple Machines are... |
| a rigid bar that rotates about a pivot called a fulcrum | Lever |
| The point on which the bar is resting-the pivot point. The rigid bar rotates about this point. Every lever MUST contain a fulcrum | Fulcrum |
| The amount of work performed on the lever to achieve the desired movement of the load | Effort |
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