Vocabulary
Force
Balanced/Unbalanced
Newton's Laws
Net Force
100

SI unit of force

What is a newton?

100

A push or pull

What is force?

100

This force describes when an object does not move or is moving at a constant velocity

What is a balanced force?

100

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

What is Newton's Third Law?

100

This is the sum of all the forces acting on an object

What is net force?

200

The force of gravity on an object

What is weight?

200

A force that causes an object to move in circles

What is centripetal force?

200

This force describes an object that is moving

What is an unbalanced force?

200

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

What is Newton's First Law?

200

Two forces act in the same direction on an object. What would you do to find the net force?

Add the forces together

300

The amount of matter in an object

What is mass?

300

The upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object

What is buoyant force?

300

A horse sprints out of the gate and accelerates onto the track. What kind of force is this?

What is an unbalanced force?

300

This is Newton's Second Law of Motion

Force = Mass x Acceleration

300

Two forces act in opposite directions on an object. What would you do to find the net force?

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force

400

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another

What is friction?

400

An object with more _______ will require more force in order to move. 

What is mass?

400

A box is sitting on the ground. What kind of force is this?

What is a balanced force?

400

A gun recoil is an example of what law of motion?

What is Newton's Third Law?

400

An object is pushed with 30 N to the right and 20 N to the left. What is the net force and what direction will it travel?

10 N to the right

500

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

What is inertia?

500

These two factors affect how an object will move

What is mass and force?

500

A car uses cruise control to travel 65 mph for 30 minutes. What kind of force is this?

What is a balanced force?

500

A bowling ball accelerates slower than a golf ball. This is an example of what law of motion?

What is Newton's Second Law?

500

Find the net force and direction of the object

17 N to the right

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