6th Grade/ force and motion flashcard

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What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton

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What is net force?

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

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What force pushes the rocket up when it pushes fuel down?

Back

The fuel pushes the rocket up.

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What is the force that opposes motion between two sliding surfaces?

Back

Friction

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What happens when a balloon pushes air to the right?

Back

The air pushes the balloon to the left.

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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 acceleration?

Back

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

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What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

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Balanced forces do not change an object's motion, while unbalanced forces do.

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

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What is an example of a contact force?

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Friction is an example of a contact force.