Forces and Motion

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy possessed by an object in motion.

Front

Which unit of measurement describes the amount of force applied to an object?

Back

Newtons.

Front

What two factors impact gravity?

Back

Distance and mass.

Front

Which of the following options is NOT an example of a non-contact force?

Back

Friction.

Front

What does Newton's Second Law of Motion refer to?

Back

The acceleration of an object is related to the amount of force applied to it, as well as the mass of the object.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma).

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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