Contact Forces

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of 0.

Front

What is the net force when forces are balanced?

Back

0

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

Front

How do you find the net force when forces are in the same direction?

Back

You add the forces together.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What does a position-time graph show?

Back

The relationship between an object's position and time.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a position-time graph represent?

Back

No motion.

Front

What is net force?

Back

The sum of all forces acting on an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

Back

There is a net force that causes the object to accelerate.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

Back

Net Force = Force1 + Force2 + ... + ForceN.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What does it mean if an object is moving away at a constant speed?

Back

The position-time graph is a straight line with a positive slope.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What does it mean if an object is moving towards at a constant speed?

Back

The position-time graph is a straight line with a negative slope.