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