FCAT review Forces

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The SI unit of force is the

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newton.

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Which of the following relationships is correct? 1 N = 1 kg, 1 N = 1 kg·m, 1 N = 1 kg·m/s, 1 N = 1 kg·m/s²

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1 N = 1 kg·m/s²

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What happens when an unbalanced force acts on an object?

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The object accelerates.

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When a pair of balanced forces acts on an object, what is the net force that results?

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equal to zero.

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What kind of friction occurs as a fish swims through water?

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fluid

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As you push a cereal box across a tabletop, the sliding friction acting on the cereal box.

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acts in the direction opposite of motion.

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The forces acting on a falling leaf are

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gravity and air resistance.

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How does an open parachute increase air resistance for a falling sky diver?

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increasing surface area.

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What causes projectile motion?

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the downward force of gravity and an initial forward velocity.

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The property of matter that resists changes in motion is called

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inertia.