Term | Definition |
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Force | a push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of an object; Force has size and direction |
Motion | an object's change in position relative to a reference point |
Reference Point | a stationary object that is used to describe an object's motion |
Speed | The distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occured |
Velocity | the speed of an object in a particular direction |
Acceleration |