Amplify: Forces & Motion Study Guide

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What is the term for an event or process that leads to a result or change?

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Cause

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What is required to change the velocity of an object?

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Force

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What is a push or pull that can cause motion?

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Force

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What effect does a stronger force have on the change in velocity?

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A stronger force can cause a greater change in velocity.

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When you exert a stronger force on an object, how does it affect the change in velocity compared to a weaker force?

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You will see a greater change in velocity.

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

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Force is necessary to initiate or change the motion of an object.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma).

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What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Newton (N).

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How does mass affect the acceleration of an object when a force is applied?

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Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force applied.

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