Forces and Motion Test

Front

What is the unit of measurement for time?

Back

Seconds (s)

Front

What is the term for the resistance an object encounters when moving through air?

Back

Air resistance

Front

What is the overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined called?

Back

Net force

Front

If you run around a football field (which is 2 miles) 3 times, what is your total distance?

Back

6 miles

Front

Which of the following is a vector: Velocity, Speed, Distance, Time, Mass?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces do not change an object's motion; unbalanced forces do.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects in free fall?

Back

Objects accelerate downwards at 9.8 m/s² due to gravity.