May the Force Be With You_R16

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What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, causing it to slow down or stop.

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

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What is a balanced force?

Back

Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no movement.

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What is an unbalanced force?

Back

An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to start moving or change its motion.

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What happens when two equal forces push in opposite directions?

Back

The object does not move because the forces cancel each other out.

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What is thrust?

Back

Thrust is the force that propels an object forward, such as the force produced by a rocket engine.

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What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the role of air resistance?

Back

Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object moving through the air.

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What happens to a soccer ball rolling on the ground?

Back

It slows down and eventually stops due to friction.