Force and Motion Study Guide

Which is defined as a change in position over time?

• velocity

• acceleration

• motion

• speed

Which is defined as a change in VELOCITY over time?

• velocity

• acceleration

• motion

• speed

Which is defined as speed in a specific DIRECTION?

• velocity

• acceleration

• motion

• speed

What 3 things MUST you know in order to describe an objects MOTION? Choose ALL 3.

• Distance

• Speed

• Direction

• Reference Point

• Time

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These do NOT change motion and they have a net force of 0.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

These change motion and they have a net force greater than 0.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied? This law gives us the formula F=MA.

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Which law states that an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

Which law states that 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

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What is the formula to calculate SPEED?

• Speed =D x T

• Speed = D/T

• Speed = V x D

• Speed = D/S

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