Forces and Motion: Whirligig

Front

What are the pushes and pulls that affect motion?

Back

Forces

Front

.....................is a force that pulls objects together. On Earth, it is a force that pulls all objects to Earth's center.

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Gravity

Front

..................is the amount of matter in an object

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Mass

Front

What is a force caused by two things rubbing against each other?

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Friction

Front

................and.................are forces that affect the motion of all objects.

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Friction and Gravity

Front

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction are called...............

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balanced forces

Front

Forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction are called ....................

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unbalanced forces

Front

.................states that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by and unbalanced force; an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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Newton's First Law

Front

Which law of motion explains how acceleration, force, and mass are related?

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Newton's Second Law

Front

The same ..................will accelerate a small mass more than a large mass.

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force