PS Forces 1

A(n) ____ is a push or pull that one body exerts on another.

• acceleration

• force

• motion

• velocity

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Force is measured & labeled with this unit

• Newtons
• Meters
• m/s

• Mass

Forces are vectors which mean they have:

• Distance

• Time

• Mass

• Direction

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If textbooks are sitting still on a desk, are there any forces acting on it?

• Yes, unbalanced forces

• No, unbalanced forces

• Yes, balanced forces

• No, unbalanced forces downward

Besides balanced/unbalanced, forces can also be categorized into two groups:

• Scalar & Vector

• Contact & Non-contact

• Push & Pull

• Friction & Inertia

Select all the non-contact forces below

• Magnetic

• Friction

• Gravitational

• Air resistance

• Electrostatic

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The sum of all forces acting on an object is called:

• Force
• Net Force
• Resultant Velocity
• Speed

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Equal forces in opposite direction are called _____ forces.

• balanced

• inactivated

• neutral

• Frictional

Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

• Displacement forces

• Scalar force

What type of force will cause an object to move?

• Applied forces
• Balanced forces
• Unbalanced forces
• Static force