Forces and Newton's Laws

Front

What is the force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any object that is attached to it?

Back

Spring force.

Front

What is the force that acts upon objects as they travel through air?

Back

Air resistance.

Front

Which law states that the acceleration of an object is based on the total force applied and the mass of the object?

Back

Newton's Second Law.

Front

What is the force transmitted through a string, rope, cable, or wire when it is pulled tight at opposite ends?

Back

Tension.

Front

What type of force is the attractive or repulsive interaction between two charged bodies?

Back

Electrical force.

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding over a surface?

Back

Friction.

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravitational force.

Front

What is the principle that states an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a net external force?

Back

Newton's First Law.

Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

What is the relationship between mass, acceleration, and force as described by Newton's Second Law?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma).