Force
Newton's Laws
Balancing Act
Other Notables
Vocabulary
100
A force created when two solids rub against each other
friction
100
F = m * a
Newton's Second Law
100
Two equal forces acting in opposite directions
balanced force
100
When an object blocks the path of light it creates
A shadow
100
Any push or pull that acts on an object
f
orce
200
A force's unit of measurement
Newton or N
200
An object in motion or at rest will stay in motion or at rest
Newton's First Law
200
Two forces acting together in the same direction
combined force
200
What time of day is your shadow the shortest?
Noon
200
When speaking scientifically, this means ANY change in motion
acceleration
300
A force that pulls towards the center of the earth
gravity
300
When force is applied there is an equal and opposite force created
Newton's Third Law
300
When forces are balanced net force equals
zero
300
What time of day is your shadow the longest?
Sunrise or Sunset
300
A force that acts from a distance
Non-Contact Force
400
A ball throw in the air comes back down to earth while experiencing these two types of force
gravity and air resistance
400
Which law explains why inertia occurs
Newton's First Law
400
When forces act on an object in equal and opposite directions, this is the result.
nothing changes
forces cancel each other out
400
Name 3 forces at work in the process of this jump
Friction, Air Resistance, Gravity
400
When an objects resists change in motion
inertia
500
Three types of Non-Contact force
Gravity, Magnetic, Electric
500
Newton's Second Law states the greater the acceleration the _______ the force.
greater
500
The net force in this picture is
4N to the East
500
What instrument or tool do we use to measure force?
A spring scale
500
When an object is at rest or moving in the same direction and speed
uniform motion