Understanding Forces

What is a force in scientific terms?

• A form of matter

• A push or pull in a certain direction

• A state of rest

• A type of energy

How do scientists represent the direction of a force?

• With arrows

• With shapes

• With colors

• With numbers

What happens when two forces act in opposite directions?

• They cancel each other out

• They stop acting

• The stronger force prevails

• They create a new force

What is friction?

• A force that increases weight

• A force that speeds up objects

• A force that slows down moving objects

• A force that changes direction

According to Newton's third law, what happens when you push an object?

• The object disappears

• The object moves in the same direction

• The object remains stationary

• The object moves in the opposite direction