Forces

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What is net force?

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

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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The object's motion will not change.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases.

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N) is the unit for force.

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What happens to acceleration when force increases?

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As force increases, acceleration increases.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes a change in the motion of an object.

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What is inertia?

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

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = m x a).

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What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What is gravitational force?

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The force of attraction between two masses.

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