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Gravity
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A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
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Terminal Velocity
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The constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity.
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Free Fall
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The motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body.
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Projectile Motion
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The curved path that an object follows when thrown, launched, or otherwise projected near the surface of Earth.
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Weight
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A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe.
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Mass
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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
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Inertia
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The tendecy of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object.
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