Forces Review

Front

What happens to your weight on Mars compared to Earth?

Back

Your weight on Mars would be less than it is on Earth.

Front

Which object experiences the greatest force from friction?

Back

A large object at rest.

Front

What forces act on paper bats hanging from strings?

Back

Gravity pulls the bats downward, and the strings pull the bats upward.

Front

What are equal forces acting in opposite directions called?

Back

Balanced Forces.

Front

What is the term for the force applied to an object?

Back

Applied force.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth or any other celestial body.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes into contact with another surface.

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Forces that cause an object to accelerate because they are not equal and opposite.

Front

What is the normal force?

Back

The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

Front

What is net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.