A force is a push or a pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

It is the amount of space between two points.

Which would require the most force to move?

a chair with a friend sitting in it

The diagram below shows a skateboarder pushing himself forward with a force of 25 N while the wind pushes back with a force of 5 N. How will the skateboarder be affected if the force of the wind increases to 8 N ?

The speed of the skateboarder will decrease.

The speed of the skateboarder will increase.

The speed of the skateboarder will remain constant.

The skateboarder will come to a stop.

A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed. Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

Balanced Forces, Constant Speed

Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed

Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

Which answer choice best explains why tractor trailers take more time to speed up & slow down than regular cars?

Tractor trailers have more mass and require more force to move.

Tractor trailers have less mass and require less force to move.

Tractor trailers have less mass and require more force to move.

Tractor trailers have more mass and require less force to move.

8.6A Review Calculating Newtons Second Law

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

slow down

go faster

change direction (turn)

All of the above

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a force?

A set speed

A push or pull on an object

A speed with direction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s^2.

8N

1.6N

0.6N

15N

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How much force is needed to accelerate a 25kg bowling ball at 2m/s².

50N

5N

12.5N

100N

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

If a 2kg bird is pushed by the wind with a force of 2N, how fast does the bird accelerate?

1 m

2 m/s²

4m/s²

1 m/s²

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).

Balanced force

Unbalanced force

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction

Contact Force

Balanced Force

Unbalanced Force

Net Force

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8.6A Review Calculating Newtons Second Law

35 questions

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

What is a force?

How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s^2.

How much force is needed to accelerate a 25kg bowling ball at 2m/s².

If a 2kg bird is pushed by the wind with a force of 2N, how fast does the bird accelerate?

Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

What is the formula for force?

What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?

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35 questions

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

What is a force?

How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s2.

How much force is needed to accelerate a 25kg bowling ball at 2m/s2.

If a 2kg bird is pushed by the wind with a force of 2N, how fast does the bird accelerate?

Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

What is the formula for force?

What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?

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