Forces Part A

Front

The SI unit for force is _______

Back

Newtons

Front

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

Back

Balanced

Front

In a tug-of-war, if group B pulls with 400 N and group A pulls with 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle?

Back

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

Front

9.8 newtons is the constant pull of which force?

Back

Gravity

Front

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

Back

Unbalanced

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

An unbalanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

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

Front

What does gravity do?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, pulling objects towards the center of the Earth.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

Unbalanced forces cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.