Forces Flashcard Practice

Front

What is the force that pulls things down or back to Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

In a tug-of-war, if group B pulls with 400 N to the right and group A pulls with 250 N to the left, which way will the ribbon in the middle move?

Back

The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.

Front

What is the net force when two forces of 10 N to the right and 5 N to the left act on an object?

Back

5 N to the right

Front

What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

Back

Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is the net force if two forces of 5 N to the left and 2.5 N to the right act on an object?

Back

2.5 N left

Front

What is the definition of net force?

Back

Net force is the overall force acting on an object after all the individual forces are combined.

Front

If an object is at rest and the forces acting on it are balanced, what can we say about its motion?

Back

The object will remain at rest.

Front

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

Back

The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton (N)

Front

If group A pulls with 300 N to the left and group B pulls with 300 N to the right, what is the net force?

Back

0 N (balanced forces)