Science Force and Motion 3
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campbellch on March 14, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 contact force | a force in which two or more objects are physically touching each other |
| direction | the way an object moves |
| friction | a force caused by two things rubbing against each other |
| inertia | things that are at rest, stay at rest things that are moving, stay moving |
| motion | act of moving - a change in position over time |
| gravity | a force that pulls things towards the Earth |
| non-contact force | a force in which two or more objects do not touch, but apply a push or pull from a distance |
| pull | a force that brings soemthing closer |
| push | a force that moves things away |
| force | a push or pull |
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