Forces and Motion

According to Newton's second law of motion, a larger force acting on an object causes a greater ____________ of that object.

• position

• acceleration

• distance

• inertia

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When two forces act in the same direction on an object, the net force is found by ______ the forces.

• adding

• multiplying

• dividing

• subtracting

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Acceleration depends on which TWO factors?

• mass and position

• net force and mass

• mass and velocity

• position and net force

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Friction always acts in a direction ________ to the direction of motion

• equal

• opposite

• same

• perpendicular

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The first law of motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest. This is also known as what?

• Acceleration

• Inertia

• Action-Reaction

The third law of motion states that for every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. This is also known as what?

• Acceleration

• Inertia

• Action-Reaction

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In Newton's 1st law of motion, the object's Net Force is unbalanced.

• True

• False

When the net force of an object is balanced, then the net force equals....

• The same as before the force applied

• Zero

• Ten

• Opposite of the other force

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When you push a pole downward on Earth to make a pole vault, Earth exerts an equal force on the pole.

• True

• False

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If you push on a wall with a force of 30N, the force acting on you from the wall is which of the following?

• 0N

• 10N

• 20N

• 30N