Forces Test Review

force that occurs when two surfaces rub in the opposite direction

• magnetic force

• electrical force

• frictional force

• gravitational force

an attractive force that acts between any two objects

• magnetic force

• electrical force

• gravitational force

• frictional force

the perpendicular contact force exerted by a surface on another object

• thrust

• lift

• drag

• normal force

A force that is caused by the strength of gravity pulling on an object's mass.

• Weight

• Gravity

• Mass

• Inertia

A push or a pull that acts on an object

• mass

• gravity

• inertia

• force

The amount of matter contained in an object.

• weight

• mass

• gravity

• inertia

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

• Newton's first law of motion

• Newton's second law of motion

• Newton's third law of motion

An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

• Newton's first law of motion

• Newton's second law of motion

• Newton's third law of motion

Force = Mass x Acceleration

• Newton's first law of motion

• Newton's second law of motion

• Newton's third law of motion

Which of Newton's laws explains why we need to wear a seatbelt while riding in a car?

• Newton's first law of motion

• Newton's second law of motion

• Newton's third law of motion