Science 8 Chapter 2 Key Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Equilibrium Rule | ∑F=0 |
| Force | A push or pull |
| Inertia | The property of things remaining at rest if at rest, and in motion if in motion |
| Net Force | The combination of all forces that act on an object |
| Newton | The scientific unit of force |
| Newton's First Law of Motion | Every object continues in a state of rest, or in a state of motion in motion in a straight line at a constant speed, unless a net force acts on it |
| Speed | The distance traveled per time |
| Support Force | The force that supports an object against gravity |
| Vector Quantity | A quantity that specifies direction and magnitude |
| Velocity | The speed of an object and specification of its direction of motion |
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