Force and Motion 2023 Study Guide

Front

What force is reduced when using slippery pads to drag a sofa over carpet?

Back

Friction

Front

What law states that the acceleration of an object depends on its mass and the net force acting on it?

Back

Newton's second law

Front

What type of force occurs when two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction?

Back

Balanced Force

Front

What causes a vehicle to have a changing velocity while traveling at a constant speed?

Back

Traveling on a curve in the road

Front

What measurement changes when traveling to a different planet due to varying gravitational pull?

Back

Weight

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

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Acceleration

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma)

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

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Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.