Forces U3 ARDILL

Front

What happens when two teams pull with the same amount of force?

Back

They will not move at all.

Front

What is the net force when all forces acting on an object are balanced?

Back

0 N

Front

What type of force occurs when forces are equal and opposite?

Back

Balanced force.

Front

What type of force occurs when forces are not equal and cause motion?

Back

Unbalanced force.

Front

What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravitational force.

Front

If a box is pushed to the right, what direction is the net force acting on it?

Back

To the right.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

It causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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