Motion and Force

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What is the unit for FORCE?

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N (Newtons)

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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An object acted upon by a net force will accelerate in the direction of the force according to the equation: Acceleration = net force/mass.

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What are balanced forces?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that are not equal and can cause an object to accelerate or change direction.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = mass × acceleration (F = m × a)

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass (Weight = mass × gravity).

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is the effect of gravity on objects?

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Gravity pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, giving them weight.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object over time.

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