Forces pg 5 answer key

If an object is in equilibrium it has no net force acting

on it.

• agree

• disagree

Forces acting at the same time in the same direction

on an object combine to form a greater net force.

• agree

• disagree

If an object is accelerating, it has no net force acting

on it.

• agree

• disagree

If an object has a net force acting on it, the forces

acting on the object are balanced.

• agree

• disagree

The force of gravity acts downward.

• agree

• disagree

The greater the net force acting on an object, the

smaller its acceleration.

• agree

• disagree

The inertia of an object causes it to maintain its

motion unless acted on by a net force.

• agree

• disagree

A person’s mass does not change when they go to

the moon.

• agree

• disagree

Forces occur in pairs- equal in magnitude but

opposite in direction.

• agree

• disagree

Forces that are touching are examples of field forces.

• agree

• disagree