Semester Exam- Fall Topics

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What is net force?

Back

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

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What is the direction of movement when the net force is 50 Newtons to the left?

Back

The object moves to the left.

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What unit measures force?

Back

Newton (N)

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What is force?

Back

A push or a pull on an object.

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What is gravity?

Back

The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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If you push on a tree with 20 N of force and it doesn't move, how much force is the tree pushing back on you?

Back

20 N

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

Back

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is weight?

Back

The force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

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What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.