How Will It Move? Force & Motion Review

Front

The beginning of motion is always caused by _______

Back

Forces

Front

Which of Newton's Laws is represented when an object is released and moves?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law, action/reaction

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction.

Front

Forces that are applied to an object in opposite directions _____ each other.

Back

Counteract

Front

What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

Front

What is the definition of force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

Back

Force = mass x acceleration.

Front

What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?

Back

The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's 2nd Law?

Back

As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the force is constant.