Force and Newton's Law Study Guide

Define the term force

• all the forces acting on an object

• a push or pull

• an object in motion stays in motion

• resistance to motion

Define the term net force

• all the forces acting on an object

• a push or pull

• an object in motion stays in motion

• resistance to motion

Define the term intertia

• all the forces acting on an object

• a push or pull

• an object in motion stays in motion

• resistance to motion

What happens to an object when an unbalanced force actions on it?

• it moves or changes direction

• it keeps going in the same direction

• nothing

• it stops

This the picture above an example of a balanced force or an unbalanced force?

• balanced

• unbalanced

This the picture above an example of a balanced force or an unbalanced force?

• balanced

• unbalanced

This the picture above an example of a balanced force or an unbalanced force?

• balanced

• unbalanced

This the picture above an example of a balanced force or an unbalanced force?

• balanced

• unbalanced

True or False: the size and direction of forces are represented by using arrows.

• True

• False

What is the net force on the block pictured below? (include the number and direction the box will move).

• 2N right

• 5N left

• 3N right

• 2N left