Force & Motion (6th Grade)

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What is force?

Back

A force is a push or pull acting upon an object.

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What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object, while unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate.

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What is net force?

Back

Net force is the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What happens to an object when the net force is zero?

Back

The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed in a straight line.

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What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

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How is speed calculated?

Back

Speed is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.