Today's Rocket Words: Your 5 words and meanings to learn

pendulum

a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely. Used in clocks to help the mechanism keep time

dissipate

a term that is often used to describe ways in which energy is wasted

swing

move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis

friction

A force between 2 surface that are in contact and trying to move over each other

lubricant

a substance applied between two moving surfaces to reduce the friction between them, improving efficiency and reducing wear

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