Force and Motion

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What is the definition of force in physics?

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Force is a push or pull acting upon an object as a result of its interaction with another object.

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What is motion in the context of physics?

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

Front

What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies toward each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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How does mass affect the force of gravity?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are not equal in size and opposite in direction, causing the object to accelerate.

Front

What is a balanced force?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion of the object.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on falling objects?

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All objects, regardless of their mass, fall at the same rate in a vacuum due to gravity.

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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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How does force affect the motion of an object?

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A force applied to an object can cause it to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

Front

What happens when two objects collide with different forces?

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The object with the greater force will typically continue moving, while the object with the lesser force may stop or change direction.