Objects
Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?
A) A car speeding up
B) A ball being kicked
C) A book sitting on a table
D) A car turning a corner
C) A book sitting on a table
If a box is 15 N to the left and 15 N to the right which way is the box going?
The box will remain in its original position.
To change the direction of a moving object, a net force must be applied. (True or False)
True
What does the inertia of an object depend on?
Mass
A 850 N skydiver is experiencing 200 N of air resistance. What is the net force on the skydiver?
650 N
All objects have inertia. (True or False)
True
What kind of force must act on an object to change its motion, either its speed or direction?
Unbalanced force
A rolling ball stops on a flat surface. What kind of force causes it to stop?
Friction
Inertia is a force that causes objects to move. (True or False)
False