Winter Benchmark 2024-25

Front

What is net force?

Back

The net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

Front

What happens to an object when an unbalanced force is applied in the same direction it is moving?

Back

The object speeds up.

Front

According to Newton's second law, what happens if you increase the force applied to an object?

Back

The object accelerates more.

Front

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when skateboarding down a ramp?

Back

Unbalanced.

Front

Why can't teams in a tug-of-war move each other if they are not moving?

Back

They are balanced forces.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to change its motion, either by speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

Back

Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object; it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = m x a).