Net force

Front

What is the force that causes objects to fall?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding on a surface?

Back

Frictional force

Front

What two forces act on you when you jump out of an airplane?

Back

Gravity and Air Resistance

Front

True or False: If forces acting on an object are going in the same direction, we subtract the forces.

Back

False

Front

What force acts on objects that are floating in water?

Back

Buoyant force

Front

What is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth?

Back

Weight

Front

What is the force that pushes an object forward, like a rocket?

Back

Thrust

Front

What is the force that slows down a falling object due to air?

Back

Air Resistance

Front

What happens to the net force if two forces are acting in opposite directions?

Back

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

Front

What is the term for the total force acting on an object?

Back

Net force