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SPEED
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equals the distance traveled divided by the time it takes to travel that distance
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VELOCITY
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equals the displacement of an object divided by the time it takes for the displacement to occur
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ACCELERATION
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equals the change in velocity divided by the time for the change to take place; occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.
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INERTIA
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the tendency for the motion of an object to remain unchanged.
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FORCE
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a push or a pull
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AIR RESISTANCE
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a contact force that acts to slow objects that are moving in air.
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GRAVITY
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the force that exists between any two objects that have mass.
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FRICTION
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a contact force that acts to resist sliding between two surfaces that are touching
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