The Nature of Force

Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object.

• True

• False

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A net force that is not equal to zero will cause no change in an object's motion.

• True

• False

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

• true

• false

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

• Newton

• arrow

• box

• map

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

• break

• combust

• accelerate

• Newton

• force

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

• smaller

• larger

• balanced

• unbalanced

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Select ALL that apply: A force is described by its...

• strength

• direction

• Newtons

• object

• science

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What is the net force?

• 17 N Right

• 3 N Right

• 3 N Left

• 17 N Left

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Which one is balanced?

• top

• bottom

• both

Is it BALANCED? 

• Yes

• No

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