Ch. 12.1 - Forces

Ch. 12.1

Forces

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A force is defined as a push or a _ that acts on an object.

Multiple Choice

True or False? A force can act to cause an object at rest to move or it can accelerate an object that is already moving.

• True

• False

Open Ended

How can a force change the motion of an object that is already moving?

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The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined is called the _.

Open Ended

How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect the motion of an object?

Multiple Choice

True or False? Friction is a force that helps objects that are touching move past each other more easily.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Select the choices that identify the different types of friction.

• Rolling

• Gravity

• Static

• Sliding

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The friction force that acts on objects that are at rest is _.

Open Ended

Why is less force needed to keep an object moving than to start the object in motion?

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Gravity is an _ force that pulls objects together.

Multiple Choice

True or False? Earth's gravity acts downward toward the center of Earth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False? Terminal velocity is the constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity.

• True

• False

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The curved path caused by the combination of an initial forward velocity and the downward force of gravity is known as _ motion.