Physics review

Front

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

Back

Newton

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What is net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

Front

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when skateboarding down a ramp?

Back

Unbalanced

Front

What is the net force when 30 N left and 25 N right are acting on an object?

Back

5 N left

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What is the net force on a block with 5 Newtons up and 5 Newtons down?

Back

5 Newtons up

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What is a balanced force?

Back

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

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What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Forces that are not equal, causing a change in motion.

Front

What happens to an object at rest when unbalanced forces act on it?

Back

It will start to move in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.