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Forces and Motion Criteria A (10/6/2025)

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A 1200 kg car has an applied force of 3600 N forward and a drag force of 1200 N backward.

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A skydiver jumps from a plane. Their speed first increases, then becomes constant.

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How fast an object is moving in a specific direction

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How fast an object is moving

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A push or pull on an object

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A golf cart on campus travels 20 meters in 10 seconds. Calculate its speed. _______________ m/s

A triangle diagram illustrating the relationship between Distance, Speed, and Time. 'D' is at the top, and 'S' and 'T' are at the bottom, depicting the formula Distance = Speed x Time.

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Look at the simple diagram of forces acting on a box below. The arrows are the same length. Based on the diagram, make a judgment: The box will begin to move?

Diagram of a box on a surface with two arrows labeled 'Push' pointing towards it from opposite sides, representing balanced forces.

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In one sentence, state what acceleration is. _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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A sprinter starts a race from rest (0 m/s) and reaches a velocity of 9 m/s in 3 seconds. Solve for the sprinter's acceleration. Show your calculations. _______________

An illustration showing the formula for acceleration: 'a = ΔV / Δt', with descriptions: a - Acceleration, ΔV - Change in velocity, Δt - Time.

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The free-body diagram below shows the forces on a car. Is the car accelerating, decelerating, or moving at a constant velocity? Justify your answer. Be sure to reference "balanced and unbalanced forces." Diagram showing forces with Normal Force upward, Gravity downward, Air Resistance and Friction leftward, and Thrust rightward.

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Outline the difference between speed and velocity by completing the following table.

Word bank: scalar, km/hr North, vector, magnitude, position, direction, distance, km/hr

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Imagine a self-driving car on a circular roundabout at KAUST moving at a constant speed of 20 km/h. Suggest a scientific reason why the car's velocity is constantly changing. Use only the space provided.

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Choose the section which most accurately interprets each section of the graph.

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In one clear sentence, describe how mass and force together affect acceleration.

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Calculate the net force.
$F_{net}$ = __________ N

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Calculate the acceleration using $F = m \times a$.
$a =$ __________ m/s2

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At the start of the fall, which force is stronger?

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As the skydiver speeds up, air resistance:

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When terminal velocity is reached, the forces are:

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Explain why the skydiver stops accelerating when they reach terminal velocity.