Front

What is the force that pulls things toward Earth?

Back

Gravity

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What is the sum of all forces acting on an object and their direction?

Back

Net Force

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Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble speeds up rolling down a ramp?

Back

Unbalanced

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What is an Applied Force?

Back

A push or pull.

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Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

Back

Balanced

Front

What is a Contact Force?

Back

A force that acts at the point of contact between two objects.

Front

What is a Balanced Force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

Back

Forces that are not equal and opposite, causing a change in motion.

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What is Friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What is the difference between Mass and Weight?

Back

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