Forces and Motion Study Guide

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Questions and Answers

What type of forces are always attractive and depend on the masses of the interacting objects?

Frictional forces

Magnetic forces

Gravitational forces (correct)

Electric forces

Which statement best describes electric and magnetic forces?

They can only be attractive.

Their size is constant regardless of distance.

They only act on charged objects in contact.

They can be attractive or repulsive. (correct)

Why is force classified as a vector quantity?

It has only magnitude.

It involves both magnitude and direction. (correct)

It is always positive in value.

It can be measured independent of direction.

What is the key factor affecting the strength of electric and magnetic forces?

The magnitudes of charges or currents and the distance between objects. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be concluded about forces that act at a distance, such as electric and gravitational forces?

They can be mapped by their effect on a test object. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly identifies the SI unit for measuring force?

Newton (A) Signup and view all the answers

Gravitational interactions are predominately significant when at least one of the objects has what characteristic?

A large mass (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting an investigation about fields between objects exerting forces?

To evaluate the existence of fields that exert forces without contact. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between mass and weight?

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that matter. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a contact force?

Friction opposing the motion of a sliding object. (C) Signup and view all the answers

If a car travels at a consistent speed of 60 km/h for 2 hours, what distance will it cover?

120 km (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of forces, what is meant by 'net force'?

The overall force acting on an object after all opposing forces are considered. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding velocity and speed?

Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes direction. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What factors can affect the size of the frictional force acting on an object?

The surface texture and the weight of the object. (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a skydiver slows from 120 mi/hr to 20 mi/hr in 0.0004 hours, how would you describe this change?

Deceleration, indicating a negative acceleration. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

The speed of the object. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Learning Objectives

Define force and the SI unit
- Force is a push or pull.
- The SI unit of force is the Newton (N).
Explain why force is a vector quantity:
- Forces have both magnitude and direction.
- Scalars (like mass, length) only have magnitude.
Give examples of contact and non-contact forces
- Contact forces require physical touch (friction, normal force).
- Non-contact forces act at a distance (gravity, magnetism, electric force).
What is gravity?
- Gravity is a force of attraction between objects with mass.
Relationship between gravitational force, mass and distance
- Gravitational force is strongest between objects with large masses.
- Gravitational force decreases with increasing distance between objects.

Additional Concepts

Distinguish between mass and weight:
- Mass is the amount of matter in an object (measured in kilograms).
- Weight is the force of gravity on an object (measured in Newtons).
What causes friction and factors affecting it?:
- Friction opposes motion between surfaces in contact.
- Factors influencing friction include surface roughness and the force pressing the surfaces together.
Identify balanced and unbalanced forces:
- Balanced forces have equal magnitudes and opposite directions, resulting in no change in motion.
- Unbalanced forces have unequal magnitudes, causing a change in motion (acceleration).
Relationship between speed, distance and time:
- Speed is the rate of change of distance over time (distance/time).
Compare speed, velocity, and acceleration:
- Velocity includes both speed and direction (a vector quantity).
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.
Calculate speed and velocity:
- Speed = distance / time
- Velocity = displacement / time
Interpret distance-time graphs
- The slope of a distance-time graph represents speed.
- A horizontal line indicates no motion. A positive slope indicates that the speed is constant and motion exists.
Explain and calculate acceleration
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity (velocity/time)
- Positive and negative acceleration involve changes in direction and magnitude of velocity.

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