Force and motion

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Force can be defined as

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A push or a pull.

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The force that keeps you on the ground is

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Gravity

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Newton’s Second Law of Motion states that

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An object acted upon by a force will accelerate in the direction of the force

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The mathematical formula for Newton’s second law is

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F=ma

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Mass is the amount of space an object occupies, while weight is the force acting upon the object. True or False?

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True

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Force is measured by the unit called

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Newtons

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The force acting between two objects sliding past each other is called

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Sliding friction

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The slowing effect of friction is caused by

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Bumps and dips on the opposing surfaces

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According to Newton’s second law, as mass increases acceleration does what?

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Decreases

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Air resistance is a type of friction between what two things?

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Falling objects and air