Force and Motion Practice

Front

What type of force is a bat hitting a baseball?

Back

Contact force is a force that occurs when two objects are physically touching each other.

Front

Which law states that more force is needed to move an object with more mass?

Back

Newton's Second Law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

Front

What is a push or pull on an object?

Back

A force is defined as a push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

Front

What force acted on the penny when it dropped into the cup during our mini-lab for the first law?

Back

Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

Front

What is the length between two points?

Back

Distance is the measure of how far apart two points are.

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction is the force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are in contact.

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

Back

Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity.

Front

What is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth.

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.

Front

What is the principle that states for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Back

Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.