Force and Motion

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is how much matter is in an object.

Front

What is weight?

Back

Weight is the gravitational pull on an object.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

F = M * A (Force = Mass x Acceleration)

Front

What pulls objects towards the Earth?

Back

Gravity pulls objects back to Earth.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces.

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

What is the formula for speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

If a train travels 100 kilometers in 4 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

25 km/h

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

Back

The unit of force is the Newton (N).