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Potential vs Kinetic Energy MS-PS3-1

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acceleration

a change in velocity with respect to time
acceleration Simple Definition

inertia

the tendency of objects to resist any change in motion
inertia Simple Definition

kinetic energy

the energy of a moving object
kinetic energy Simple Definition

mass

the amount of matter in an object
mass Simple Definition

momentum

the product of an object's mass and velocity
momentum Simple Definition

potential energy

the energy an object has from its position or condition, like a ball on a hill or a stretched spring
potential energy Simple Definition

speed

the distance an object travels per unit of time
speed Simple Definition

velocity

speed and direction of a moving object
velocity Simple Definition

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