Forces and Motion

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

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

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity, which can involve speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

Front

What force acts on a baseball when it is hit by a bat?

Back

The batter's force on the ball with the bat causes the baseball to change direction.

Front

What are drag forces?

Back

Drag forces are resistive forces that act opposite to the direction of motion, such as when an object moves through a fluid like water.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

Front

What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

Back

Distance is equal to speed multiplied by time (Distance = Speed x Time).

Front

What happens to the motion of an object when a net force is applied?

Back

When a net force is applied to an object, it causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion, meaning it will stay at rest or continue moving at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net force.

Front

How does mass affect acceleration?

Back

According to Newton's second law, acceleration is inversely proportional to mass; as mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given force.

Front

What is Newton's first law of motion?

Back

Newton's first law states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.