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What is a Force?

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Question 1

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What is the definition of a force?

Question 2

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What are the two things needed to describe a force?

Question 3

3.

What SI unit is used to measure the strength of a force?

Meter

Gram

Newton

Kelvin

Question 4

4.

In a diagram, the longer a force arrow is drawn, the greater the force it represents.

True

False

Question 5

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How can you find the net force if two forces act in opposite directions?

Question 6

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Balanced forces are equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions.

True

False

Question 7

7.

How do balanced forces acting on an object affect its motion?

Question 8

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How do unbalanced forces acting on an object affect its motion?

Question 9

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You exert a force of 120 N on a desk. Your friend exerts a force of 150 N in the same direction. What net force do you and your friend exert on the desk?

30 N

270 N

-30 N

120 N

150 N