Force and Motion

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What causes an object to move?

Back

Unbalanced forces

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What does gravity do?

Back

It is the force that attracts objects towards each other.

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How is a force best defined?

Back

A push or pull that is exerted on matter.

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What can force do to an object?

Back

Accelerate, slow down, keep it in place, or change its shape.

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What is friction?

Back

An opposing force that makes objects in motion slow down.

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What are balanced forces?

Back

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

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

They cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object, which affects its inertia.

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What is inertia?

Back

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

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

Back

Force is required to change the motion of an object.

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