Forces and Motion Review

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What is a force?

Back

A push or pull on matter from all directions.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which velocity changes.

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What is momentum?

Back

The quantity of motion an object has, dependent on its mass and velocity.

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What is the reaction force when you place a cup on a table?

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The force of the table on the cup.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate, as the forces acting on it are not equal.

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What is a balanced force?

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

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What is speed?

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The distance traveled per unit of time.

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What is velocity?

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The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude and direction).

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What is gravity?

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