Force and Motion

Front

A force that opposes motion is

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friction

Front

If a lizard can run 8 m across the water in 4 seconds, how fast is he traveling?

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2 m/s

Front

______________________ is any push or pull on an object.

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force

Front

What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)

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5 Newtons up

Front

If no force is being applied to a stationary object, the object will...

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remain stationary.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is momentum?

Back

Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = mass × acceleration (F = m × a).