Forces & Gravity

Front

Unbalanced forces are _____________.

Back

not equal

Front

The sum of all the forces acting on an object is:

Back

Net Force

Front

In a balanced force, the net force is _____________.

Back

0

Front

Our weight is the result of _____________.

Back

gravitational pull

Front

Balanced forces are _____________ and have no motion.

Back

equal

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton (N)

Front

What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it?

Back

It accelerates or changes direction.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on an object in free fall?

Back

It accelerates downward at 9.8 m/s².

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is mass multiplied by the gravitational pull.