Forces, Friction, and Gravity

Two factors affecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

• Mass and Distance

• Mass and Matter

• Distance and Weight

• Weight and Mass

You push on a tree with 20 N of force. If the tree doesn't move, the tree is pushing back on you with _____of force.

• 20N 
• 40N 
• 10N 
• 70N

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

To calculate net force, when forces are acting in the same direction, the forces are ...

• added 
• subtracted 
• mutiplied 
• divided 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.

• larger 
• smaller 
• equal 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What type of fluid friction acts on an object moving through the air?

• Friction 
• Normal Force 
• Gravity 
• Air resistance 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

To calculate net force, when forces are acting in opposite directions, the forces are ...

• added 
• subtracted 
• multiplied 
• divided 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Friction is a force that acts in a(n) ___________ direction relative to a moving object.

• similar
• opposite
• parallel
• perpendicular

 What is the unit that measures force?

• Weight
• Net force
• Newton
• Kilogram

How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?

• The marble’s speed would decrease.
• The marble’s speed would increase.
• The marble would stop immediately. 
• The marble would remain at a constant speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When does a falling object experienced balanced forces?

• When it reaches terminal velocity
• During free fall
• When it first starts to fall
• When it bounces up after hitting the ground

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2