Forces Review

Front

What happens to an object in a vacuum when it is thrown?

Back

It will continue to move at a constant speed.

Front

What does Newton's Third Law state?

Back

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

How does mass change when traveling from Earth to the Moon?

Back

The mass remains unchanged.

Front

How does weight change when traveling from Earth to the Moon?

Back

The weight will be less on the Moon than it was on Earth.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration when a force is applied?

Back

The object with less mass will have more acceleration.

Front

Define force.

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = mass × gravitational acceleration (W = m × g).

Front

What is gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Back

Approximately 9.81 m/s².

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

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