Forces

Front

What happens to your body when you suddenly brake while driving?

Back

You move forward due to inertia.

Front

What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?

Back

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Forces that cancel each other out and do not change an object's motion.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration when force is constant?

Back

They are inversely proportional.

Front

What will happen to a moving object in space if no forces act on it?

Back

It will keep moving in the same direction.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that causes an object to change its motion.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects?

Back

It pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate at which an object changes its velocity.