Flashcard 1: Motion

Front

What is the resultant force when one team pulls with 200N and another with 150N?

Back

50N to the left.

Front

What is the force that acts through a rope or cable when it is pulled tight?

Back

Tension force

Front

In the presence of unbalanced forces, an object will move in the direction of which force?

Back

Larger force.

Front

What is the force of attraction between two objects due to their mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

On which surface would friction be the greatest?

Back

Carpet.

Front

What is the term for the resistance of an object to change its state of motion?

Back

Inertia.

Front

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

Back

Frictional force.

Front

What is the force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

Back

Normal force.

Front

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

Back

Weight.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = mass × gravity (W = mg).