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4347917491friction____________ is force that resists the motion of objects or surfaces.0
4347920085sliding frictionWhen a box is being pushed across a floor, ____________ acts between the box and the .floor.1
4347921499static frictionIf you stand still on the side of a hill, ___________ keeps you from sliding down the hill.2
4347927427net forceThe _____________ is the combination of all the forces acting on an object.3
4347929596vectorA(n) ____________ has both an amount and a direction.4
4347931350weightThe ___________ of an object changes due to the gravitational force acting on it.5
4347941156newtonsIn the metric system, all forces are measured in _______ .6
4347943681massAn object will have the same __________ if it is on Earth, the moon, or any other planet.7
4347993060tensionWhen a rope is being pulled from both ends, the force acting through it is called ___________ .8
4347999724normal forceThe __ acts perpendicular to the surface of a book resting on a table, and balances the weight of the book.9
4348007169free-body diagramA ___________ is a drawing that shows all the forces affecting an object.10
4348009921equilibriumAn object is in __________ when all of the forces on the object balanced and there is no net force on the object.11
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