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What is an applied force?
What is an applied force?
What type of forces are frictional force and air resistance?
What type of forces are frictional force and air resistance?
How do forces act on an object?
How do forces act on an object?
What is the result of multiple forces acting on an object?
What is the result of multiple forces acting on an object?
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Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?
Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?
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What can be illustrated to help understand the forces acting on an object?
What can be illustrated to help understand the forces acting on an object?
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Which statement is true regarding vector quantities?
Which statement is true regarding vector quantities?
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What is the net force acting on an object?
What is the net force acting on an object?
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Which of the following forces does not exert a pull or push?
Which of the following forces does not exert a pull or push?
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Which force is an example of a non-contact force?
Which force is an example of a non-contact force?
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What determines the difference in acceleration between less massive and more massive objects?
What determines the difference in acceleration between less massive and more massive objects?
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What is the SI unit of momentum?
What is the SI unit of momentum?
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Why do action and reaction forces not cancel each other out?
Why do action and reaction forces not cancel each other out?
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What does the impulse-momentum theorem state?
What does the impulse-momentum theorem state?
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Which of the following statements about weight is true?
Which of the following statements about weight is true?
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How is mass typically measured?
How is mass typically measured?
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What can be inferred about the relationship between force, weight, and gravitational acceleration?
What can be inferred about the relationship between force, weight, and gravitational acceleration?
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What happens to the weight of an object when it is on the Moon compared to Earth?
What happens to the weight of an object when it is on the Moon compared to Earth?
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What is the standard unit of weight in the metric system?
What is the standard unit of weight in the metric system?
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What occurs if one tries to exert a force greater than what an object can exert back?
What occurs if one tries to exert a force greater than what an object can exert back?
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What is the relationship between mass and weight?
What is the relationship between mass and weight?
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Which equation correctly describes density?
Which equation correctly describes density?
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How can the volume of an irregularly shaped object be determined?
How can the volume of an irregularly shaped object be determined?
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What determines the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid?
What determines the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid?
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Which of the following is a measurement of volume?
Which of the following is a measurement of volume?
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What happens to the weight of an object when it is taken to a location with weaker gravity?
What happens to the weight of an object when it is taken to a location with weaker gravity?
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How does density affect whether an object will float or sink in water?
How does density affect whether an object will float or sink in water?
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What is the primary measure needed to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?
What is the primary measure needed to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?
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What primarily affects fluid pressure experienced by an object submerged in a fluid?
What primarily affects fluid pressure experienced by an object submerged in a fluid?
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When calculating the density of an object, what remains constant regardless of the amount of material present?
When calculating the density of an object, what remains constant regardless of the amount of material present?
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What does a net force of zero indicate about an object's state of motion?
What does a net force of zero indicate about an object's state of motion?
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Which of the following best defines unbalanced forces?
Which of the following best defines unbalanced forces?
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Which statement is true regarding balanced forces?
Which statement is true regarding balanced forces?
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How is inertia related to mass?
How is inertia related to mass?
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According to Newton's first law of motion, what will happen to an object at rest?
According to Newton's first law of motion, what will happen to an object at rest?
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What does the term 'balanced forces' refer to?
What does the term 'balanced forces' refer to?
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Which formula represents Newton's second law of motion?
Which formula represents Newton's second law of motion?
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In a free-body diagram, what does the size of the force vector arrows indicate?
In a free-body diagram, what does the size of the force vector arrows indicate?
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What is the relationship between mass and weight?
What is the relationship between mass and weight?
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What does Newton's third law of motion state?
What does Newton's third law of motion state?
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Study Notes
Forces and Motion
- A force is defined as a push or pull on an object resulting from its interaction with others.
- Applied forces can change an object's motion, direction, size, or shape and are vector quantities with both magnitude and direction.
- Forces can be classified into two types: contact forces (e.g., friction, air resistance) and non-contact forces (e.g., gravitational, magnetic).
- Free-body diagrams help visualize forces acting on an object by representing them as vector arrows, showing magnitude and direction.
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
- Balanced forces occur when the sum of all forces acting on an object is zero, resulting in no change in motion.
- Unbalanced forces cause acceleration, contradicting Newton's first law, which states objects in motion stay in motion unless acted upon.
- For balanced situations along the x and y axes, opposing forces equal each other, such as a 4 N weight being countered by a 4 N normal force.
Newton's Laws of Motion
- Newton's first law (law of inertia) states that an object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless influenced by an unbalanced force.
- Newton's second law relates force, mass, and acceleration with the formula: Force = Mass × Acceleration.
- An object's resistance to changes in motion is called inertia; more mass results in greater inertia.
Mass vs. Weight
- Mass is a scalar quantity representing the amount of matter in an object and remains constant regardless of location.
- Weight is a vector quantity reflecting the gravitational force acting on an object, calculated by multiplying mass by gravitational acceleration.
- Weight varies with gravitational pull and is given in Newtons (N), whereas mass is typically in kilograms (kg).
Measurement Units and Conversion
- Metric units for weight include grams, kilograms, and metric tons. For example, one kilogram equals 1,000 grams.
- U.S. weight measurements include ounces, pounds, and tons, with specific conversion rates between them, such as 16 ounces in a pound.
Volume and Density
- The volume of a rectangular prism can be calculated using length, width, and height.
- For irregular objects, volume can be determined using the water displacement method to find the volume displaced.
- Density quantifies how compact an object is and is calculated as density = mass / volume (kg/m³).
- Density influences various phenomena, such as floating and sinking in fluids, with solids typically being denser than liquids and liquids denser than gases.
Buoyancy
- Buoyancy is the property allowing objects to float in fluids, with upward buoyant force created due to fluid pressure, which increases with depth.
- Archimedes' Principle states that the buoyant force equals the weight of the displaced fluid, allowing calculations of buoyant force based on density, volume, and gravitational acceleration (9.8 m/s²).
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Test your understanding of net forces and free-body diagrams in physics. This quiz will challenge you to apply concepts of vector forces, including their magnitudes and directions, through visual representation. Prepare to demonstrate your mastery of these foundational physics principles!
