Forces

Front

What type of friction do swimming fish experience?

Back

Fluid Friction

Front

When an object is resting on a flat surface, what forces are equal?

Back

Normal force and weight (gravitational force).

Front

What type of force must act on an object for it to change its motion?

Back

Unbalanced force.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the net force if there are 4000 N acting to the left?

Back

4000 N left.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Front

What is the outcome variable in an experiment measuring plant height?

Back

The height of the plants.

Front

Define 'force'.

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to change its motion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The attractive force between two objects due to their mass.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is static friction?

Back

The frictional force that prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other.

Front

What is sliding friction?

Back

The frictional force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other.