Force and Its Effects

A force can____________.

• make an object move

• make a moving object stop moving

• slow an object down

• all of the above

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Size of force depends on the weight of the object.

• True

• False

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The force that pulls things toward earth.

• Speed

• Gravity

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A push moves things _______ .

• Close to you

• Away from you

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What is the definition of force in physics?

• The energy stored in an object due to its position.

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

• The rate of change of velocity of an object.

• The resistance of any physical object to any change in its velocity.

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What does the effect of a force depend on?

• The strength of the force

• The direction in which it is applied

• The mass of the object

• The surface area

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Match the following

• Equal forces acting on an object

• Balanced Forces

• forces acting on an object not equal

• Net Force

• combination of all forces acting on an o

• Free Body Diagram

• diagram showing all the forces on object

• Unbalanced Forces

• opposes motion between two surfaces that

• Friction

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Which requires more force to move it?

• A heavy object, like a bowling ball.

• A light object, like a tennis ball

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Name the type of force produced when an object is in contact with a surface.

Name the type of force that exists when a material is stretched or compressed.