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1
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a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another

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vector

2
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apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)

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exert

3
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the speed of something in a given direction

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velocity

4
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the great size or extent of something

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magnitude

5
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the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity

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momentum

6
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decrease in the rae of speed of something

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negative acceleration

7
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the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate

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speed

8
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when you add up all of the forces to equal a net force

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net force

9
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the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another

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friction

10
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withstand the action or effect of

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resist

11
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strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

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force

12
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the SI unit of force. It is equal to the force that would give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second per second and is equivalent to 100,000 dynes

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newton

13
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the speed of something in a given direction

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velocity

14
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increase in the rate or speed of something

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acceleration