Unit 3: Force and Motion - Chapter 1 Review

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What is force?

Back

A push or pull exerted on an object.

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What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

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What is velocity?

Back

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What does it mean to exert a force?

Back

To apply a push or pull on an object.

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What is the effect of a force on a stationary object?

Back

It can cause the object to start moving.

Front

If an object is moving and a force is applied in the opposite direction, what happens?

Back

The object slows down.

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

Back

Force causes changes in the motion of an object.

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How can you determine the direction of a force?

Back

By observing the direction in which the object moves or accelerates.

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What happens to an object's velocity if a large force is applied?

Back

The object's velocity will change significantly.