Types of Forces, Net Force, Newton's 3rd Law

These are the forces applied when the objects involved are in direct contact.

• Contact forces

• Normal forces

• Distance forces

What is a force?

• contact

• static

• A push or a pull

What type of force?

• Magnetic
• Gravitational
• Applied

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What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

• Magnetic
• Electrical
• Gravitational

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What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

• Normal
• Friction
• Magnetic

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This type of force is when one object pushes or pulls on another object by touching it

• Applied

• gravity

• tension

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Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

• electrical force

• tension force

• frictional force

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Balanced or Unbalanced: A runner jumping over a hurdle.

• balanced

• unbalanced

Balanced or Unbalanced: A lamp sitting on a table.

• balanced

• unbalanced

Balanced or Unbalanced: A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

• balanced

• unbalanced

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