Exploring Force and Motion

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion.

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Front

How can you investigate the effect of friction on a toy car?

Back

Roll the car on different surfaces and measure how far it goes.

Front

What force causes a ball thrown straight up to slow down and fall back?

Back

Gravity.

Front

How can you determine the speed of a moving object using position data?

Back

Divide the total distance traveled by the total time taken.

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, especially towards the Earth.

Front

What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled divided by the time taken.

Front

What is an example of a force that speeds up motion?

Back

Thrust from a rocket.