Force and Motion Internship

Front

What is the overall force acting on an object when all of the forces on it are combined?

Back

Net force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is an example of balancing forces?

Back

A Book resting on the table.

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

Front

Is the following scenario balanced or unbalanced: A book is pushed off a table?

Back

Unbalanced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What does Newton's 1st Law state?

Back

An object at rest will stay at rest, an object in motion will stay in motion, unless an unbalanced force acts upon it.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Forces that cause a change in the motion of an object because they are not equal and opposite.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is contact force?

Back

A force that requires physical contact between two objects.

Front

What is an example of inertia in everyday life?

Back

A passenger lurching forward in a car when it suddenly stops.

Front

What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.