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Physical Science Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary

Terms in this set (12)

speed
the distance any object travels per unit of time
balanced
forces of an object that are equal in strength but opposite in direction
distance
a measure of how far an object has moved from a starting point
acceleration
the rate of change of velocity
average
________ speed is equal to the total distance traveled divided by the total time of travel
velocity
includes both the speed of an object and the direction it is moving
instantaneous
The rate of change in position at a given point in time is _____________ speed.
inertia
the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion
force
a push or pull that is exerted on an object
displacement
the distance and direction of an object from a starting point
net
Equal, but opposite forces are said to result in a ___ force of zero
unbalanced
type of force that can change the velocity of a body at rest or in motion
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