The application of a force on an object that results in the displacement of the object.
The force must be applied, at least in part, in the same direction as the displacement.
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The Cell Cycle
The process by which a cell reproduces.
It includes phases for cell growth & cell division before finally yielding two new (daughter) cells.
Mole
A unit of measure in chemistry.
It is the atomic weight of an atom, or molecule, in grams.
Factoring
The process by which a mathematical expression is simplified into components, smaller and simpler, that when multiplied together result in the original expression.
Displacement
A vector that represents the change in position of an object.
Vector: a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.