Forces and Motion

Front

What happens to your car when you hit another car while riding in a bumper car?

Back

You are thrown backward.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy possessed by an object in motion.

Front

What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state?

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 Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a force.

Front

What happens to you when a carousel suddenly stops?

Back

You would be thrown forward.

Front

Define force.

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

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What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

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

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

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