Forces and Motion

Front

What is net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

Front

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

Back

Net force.

Front

What describes the change in speed per unit of time?

Back

Acceleration.

Front

What type of force is acting on an airplane taking off?

Back

Unbalanced force.

Front

What is needed to make an object accelerate if its mass is greater?

Back

More force.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration?

Back

Greater mass requires greater force to achieve the same acceleration.

Front

What is balanced force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.