Describing Motion

Which diagram represents an object moving with an acceleration to the RIGHT?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An object is in motion if it changes position relative to

• a reference point

• speed

• the distance traveled

• constant speed

Relative motion

• the motion of an object in comparison to other objects in a specific frame of reference

• the point of view used to measure the position and movement of objects

• how fast something moves

• the distance

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 

• It will move to the right. 

• It will move to the left. 

• It will move up. 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 

• It will move to the right. 

• It will move to the left. 

• It will move in both directions. 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force?

• 30 N left

• 25 N right

• 5 N left

• 55 N right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Unbalanced forces

• movement of electrons in motion

• no change in motion

• causes a change in motion

• push or pull on an object

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The sum of all forces acting on an object.

• Contact Force

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Net Force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Balanced or unbalanced?

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Calculate the Net Force. 

• 60N, Left 

• 40N, Right 

• 0N

• 60N, Right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2