Motion and Force Flashcard

Front

After firing a cannon ball, the cannon moves in the opposite direction from the ball. This is an example of:

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Newton’s Third Law

Front

In the absence of an external force, a moving object will

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move with a constant speed in a straight line

Front

A passenger standing and facing forward in a moving bus suddenly falls forward. What has happened?

Back

The bus slows down.

Front

A heavy box sits on the floor. The net force on the box can be represented as which of the following?

Back

It is zero

Front

A loaded truck collides with a car causing a large amount of damage to the car. What is true about the collision?

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The force on the truck is the same in magnitude as the force on the car.

Front

Newton's first law of motion: Which statement is true?

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Newton's first law of motion applies to both moving and nonmoving objects.

Front

The opossum is not moving. What can we say about the forces acting on it?

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All forces on the opossum are balanced.

Front

Which of the following statements are true of inertia?

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A more massive object has more inertia than a less massive object.

Front

Which of the following statements are true of inertia?

Back

All objects have inertia.

Front

Which of the following statements are true of the concept of force?

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A force is a push or pull exerted upon an object which results from the interaction of that object with its environment.