Force and Motion

What is the unit used to measure force?

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

• Pascal

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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What type of force causes an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction?

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is friction?

• A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact

• A force that pulls objects towards each other

• A force that pushes objects away from each other

• A force that acts at a distance

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?

• It does not change its motion

• It starts moving

• It stops moving

• It changes direction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a reference point used for in understanding motion?

• To determine if something is in motion

• To measure the speed of an object

• To calculate the force acting on an object

• To find the mass of an object