Intro to Forces

Front

What unit do we measure force in?

Back

Newtons

Front

What is the name for a push or pull?

Back

A force

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is increasing speed, decreasing speed, changing direction, or all of the above.

Front

What type of force does not cause a change in motion?

Back

Balanced force.

Front

What is a resistance to a change in motion?

Back

Inertia.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object, while unbalanced forces do.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, caused by the contact between two surfaces.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.