Force Diagrams & Net Force Practice

Front

What is the force that acts perpendicular to a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

Back

Normal force

Front

What type of forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in no net force?

Back

Balanced Forces

Front

According to Newton's First Law, an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by what?

Back

An outside force

Front

What is the term for the overall force acting on an object when all individual forces are combined?

Back

Net force

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid (like air or water)?

Back

Drag force

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravitational force

Front

What is the term for the force that acts parallel to the surface and opposes the motion of an object?

Back

Frictional force

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's Second Law of Motion?

Back

F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration)

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object's motion?

Back

They cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is the term for the force that is exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

Back

Normal force