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Forces change an object's motion by changing its ______, its _________, or both.

speed; direction

Only _____________ forces can change the velocity of an object.

unbalanced

You know unbalanced forces are acting on an object that is at rest when the object starts ___________.

moving

Unbalanced forces change the ________ of a moving object. If a net force acts on a moving object in the direction that the object is moving, the object will _______.

<p>velocity; speed up</p> Signup and view all the answers

Another way unbalanced forces can change the velocity of a moving object is to change the __________ of the object's motion.

<p>direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

The force of gravity acts on a ball that is thrown by changing the direction of the ball, pulling it ___________.

<p>downward</p> Signup and view all the answers

Another name for change in velocity over time is ____________.

<p>acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unbalanced forces can make an object accelerate by changing the object's _______, ________, or both.

<p>speed; direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to ____________________, the acceleration of an object is equal to the net force acting on the object divided by the object's mass.

<p>Newton's second law of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

The direction of acceleration is the same as the direction of the ____________.

<p>net force</p> Signup and view all the answers

The units for Newton's second law are SI units- force is measured in ______________; mass is measured in _______________; acceleration is measured in _________________.

<p>newtons; kilograms; meters per second squared</p> Signup and view all the answers

One newton is the same as one ________.

<p>kg times m/s2</p> Signup and view all the answers

________________ is any motion in which an object is moving in a curved path.

<p>Circular motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

________ causes objects to tend to move along a straight path.

<p>Inertia</p> Signup and view all the answers

In circular motion, a force that acts perpendicular to the direction of motion toward the center of the curve is called a (n) _____________________

<p>centripetal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

An object that is moving in a circle accelerates in the ______________ of the centripetal force.

<p>direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Any object that circles a larger object is called a (n) ______________.

<p>satellite</p> Signup and view all the answers

Satellites move in a circle because a (n) __________ acts on them.

<p>centripetal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

_________ is the centripetal force that acts on satellites by continuously changing their direction of motion; this results in _____________ motion.

<p>Gravity; circular</p> Signup and view all the answers

Earth's ________ keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth.

<p>gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

The planets remain in orbit because the ______ gravity pulls on them.

<p>sun's</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Unbalanced forces affect...

Unbalanced forces cause a change in an object's speed or direction, or both.

Object at rest, forces?

An object at rest starts moving when an unbalanced force acts upon it.

Unbalanced force & velocity

Unbalanced forces can alter the velocity (speed and direction) of a moving object.

Gravity's effect on a ball

Gravity pulls a thrown ball downward.

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Acceleration

Change of velocity over time.

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Acceleration & Forces

Unbalanced forces can cause acceleration.

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Newton's second law equation

Acceleration equals net force divided by mass.

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Force direction & acceleration

The acceleration of an object points in the same direction as the net force.

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Force units

Force is measured in Newtons (N), mass in kilograms (kg), and acceleration in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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Circular motion

Motion in a curved path.

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Inertia

An object's tendency to keep moving in a straight line.

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Centripetal force

A force acting perpendicular to motion, pulling towards the center of the curve.

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Circular motion acceleration

Acceleration in circular motion is directed towards the center of the circle.

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Satellite

An object orbiting a larger object.

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Satellite's motion

Satellites stay in orbit due to centripetal force.

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Gravity and satellites

Gravity is the centripetal force that keeps satellites in orbit.

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Moon's orbit

Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.

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Planets and gravity?

The sun's gravity keeps planets in orbit.

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Study Notes

Forces and Motion

  • Forces alter an object's motion by modifying its speed, direction, or both.
  • Only unbalanced forces can influence the velocity of an object.
  • An object at rest begins moving when unbalanced forces act upon it.
  • Unbalanced forces can change the velocity of a moving object; if the net force is in the direction of motion, the object will speed up.
  • The direction of a moving object's velocity can also be changed by unbalanced forces.

Gravity and Acceleration

  • The force of gravity affects a thrown ball by pulling it downward.
  • The term for change in velocity over time is called acceleration.
  • Unbalanced forces can cause acceleration by altering an object's speed, direction, or both.

Newton's Laws and Measurement

  • According to Newton's second law of motion, acceleration is the net force acting on an object divided by its mass.
  • The direction of acceleration aligns with the direction of the net force.
  • SI units for measurement: force is in newtons, mass is in kilograms, and acceleration is in meters per second squared.

Circular Motion

  • Circular motion describes any motion where an object travels in a curved path.
  • Inertia causes objects to retain straight-line motion unless acted upon by a force.
  • A force acting perpendicular to the motion direction, aimed toward the center of the curve, is called centripetal force.
  • An object in circular motion accelerates in the direction that the centripetal force pulls.

Satellites and Gravity

  • Objects that orbit around a larger object are termed satellites.
  • Satellites maintain circular motion due to the influence of centripetal force.
  • Gravity serves as the centripetal force acting on satellites, continuously altering their direction to create circular motion.
  • The Moon's orbit around Earth is sustained by Earth's gravity.
  • The planets remain in orbit due to the sun's gravity exerting a pulling force on them.

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