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Glossary

centripetal force

force that causes an object to turn in a circular path

electrical energy

A kind of potential energy found in a substance that has been bent over force.

energy

The ability to do work.

friction

The force that acts when two surfaces rub against each other.

gravity

The force of attraction between any two objects in the universe that has mass, or substance.

inertia

a property that tends to keep a moving object in motion in a straight line, or to keep a motionless object at rest, unless either one is acted upon by an outside force

kinetic energy

Energy of motion.

physics

The study of energy and matter.

potential energy

Stored energy.

The Anaconda at Paramount's King Dominion

 

Taken by Allyn Fratkin