Force and Motion Practice 2

Front

Isaac Newton created the three laws of ______________.

Back

motion

Front

A _____ is a pull or a push.

Back

force

Front

What type of quantity is velocity?

Back

Vector

Front

The force that prevents objects from sinking into surfaces is known as:

Back

normal

Front

What type of quantity is momentum?

Back

Vector

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma)

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The attractive force between two masses.

Front

What is friction?

Back

The force that opposes the motion of an object.