Vocabulary
An invisible force that pulls objects downward
Gravity
What is the equation for Force?
F = ma
Force equals mass times acceleration.
A water bottle sitting on a desk.
Newton's First Law
What are the units for Kilograms?
kg
What is the third step of the Scientific Method?
Make a Hypothesis
What is the equation to find Acceleration (a).
a = m/s2
Meters divided by seconds squared.
Meters per second squared
A reindeer pulling a sleigh (Hint: Think of the walking example and the dirt kicking up behind)
Newton's Third Law
The act or action of moving from one place to another
Motion
What do you clean your station with after a lab?
Paper towels and disinfectant
A pull or push on an object that causes it to change speed, direction, or shape.
Force
Solve this problem!
A box weighing 2,500 kg is falling from a building. How much Force is the object carrying? (Hint: F = mg)
24,525 N
A bicycle racing down a hill at top speed
Newton's First Law
When all the forces acting upon an object are balanced.
Equilibrium
Where do you put the Dependent Variable on a graph?
Y - Axis
A force that RESISTS or goes against the movement of a solid object, fluid, or layer sliding or rolling over each other.
Friction
Solve this problem!
A ball that weighs 5 kilograms is accelerating at 10 m/s2. Find the amount of Force behind this ball. (Hint: F = ma) You must give me the units!
50 N
A ball weighing 100 kg is traveling at 65 m/s2 after being hit by a bat.
Newton's Second Law
What are the units for Acceleration?
m/s2
Meters per second squared
Name three of the Five Disciplines of Science not including Physical Science.
Applied Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences.
An objects speed in a general direction (Hint: Ends with a "y")
Velocity
Solve the Problem!
25 + 50 = 75
+ (15 + 40 = 55)
__ + __ = ___
40 + 90 = 130
A shopping cart gets much harder to push the more groceries you add to it.
Newton's Second Law
What is the unit for Force?
Newtons
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