Forces & Motion

What is a force?

• something Darth Vadar has

• a push or a pull

• something you can see

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Force is measured in...

• cm

• m/s2

• grams

• Newtons

To calculate forces that are in the same direction you...

• subtract them

• add them

• multiply them

• divide them

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To calculate forces that are in opposite directions you...

• add them

• subtract them

• multiply them

• divide them

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The unbalanced force that opposes motion is known as...

• friction

• force

• push or pull

• the tires on a car

Forces that are considered to be in motion are called...

• friction

• unbalanced forces

• balanced forces

If two cars move toward each other at the same speed which car will have more force?

• A larger car because of its mass

• A smaller car because of its mass

• A larger car because of its speed

• A smaller car because of its speed

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Inertia is...

• an object's ability to change direction

• an object's ability to move

• forces depend on the mass and weight of the object

• an object's tendency to resist change in motion

Which is an example of an unbalanced force?

• a puppy sleeping on the couch

• a poster hanging on the wall

• a jar sitting on a shelf

• a girl shooting a basketball

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When would the forces acting on the wooden box be balanced?

• when it is pushed from one side with one hand

• when it is pushed from the same side with two hands

• when it is pushed from both sides using the same force

• when it is pushed from both sides using different forces

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