Chapter 10 Nature of Force

Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object.

• True
• False

Forces cause some changes in motion.

• False
• True

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A net force causes no change in an object's motion.

• True
• False

If Manuel exerts a force of 10N to push a desk to the right at the same time Lynn exerts a force of 15N to push the desk to the left, the desk will move to the left.

• True
• False

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When you pull on a window shade, you exert a _________________?

• force
• arrow
• newtons
• greater

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A(n) ___________ can be used to represent the direction and strength of a force. 

• newtons
• move or accelerate
• force
• arrow

The strength of a force is measured in _______________.

• Fig Newtons
• Strength
• Newtons
• force

The net force determines how and if an object will _____________.

• great
• strength
• move or accelerate
• arrow

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When two forces act in opposite directions, the object will accelerate in the same direction as the ____________ force.

• greater
• less
• strength
• newtons

A force is described by its __________ and by the direction in which it acts.

• force
• strength
• greater
• arrow

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