VOCAB
A push or pull
A force
Finish this statement, "Object at rest will stay at rest, object in motion..."
will stay in motion
True or False: When calculating Net Force, a force to the right is a "positive" force
True!
A balance force has a net force that is equal to what
0
Forces that are NOT equal
Unbalanced Force
What force allows us to stand on the ground and not float up?
Gravity
Tug of war is an example of a push force or a pull force?
Pull
Unbalanced Force has a net force that is NOT equal to zero - true or false
True! Not equal to zero
The amount of matter an object is made of
mass
Forces that do NOT cause a change in motion are a ______ force
Balanced
True or False... More than one force can be acting on an object at a time
True
What is the formal of net force? Net force = ?
Net Force = the sum (+) of all forces acting on the object
The act of two objects rubbing against each other - a force that slows objects down
Friction
Distance over time (distance divided by time) = what?
Speed
Force is measured in what?
Newtons
A force of 5 N to the left and a force of 4 N to the left was applied to dresser. What is the net force that was applied?
9 N to the left
The tendency for an object to keep moving or to stay still
Inertia
An object's ability to resist being moved is called what?
Inertia
Forces that cause a change in motion are a _____ force
Unbalanced
Calculate the Net Force from the following forces: 3 N to the right, 2 N to the right, 5 N to the left
Net force = 0 N (Balanced force!)