Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Whitten Force Review

forces and motion test review

QuestionAnswer
What is the formula for speed? speed= distance/time
If a baseball and a bowling ball are kicked, which one will speed up faster? bowling ball
What is the total of all forces acting on an object? Net force
When arrows on a force diagram are pointing opposite ways, you ____________ to find the net force. subtract
When arrows on a force diagram are pointing in the same direction, you _______________ to find the net force. add
What type of force never causes movement and always has a net force of zero? balanced force
What type of force always causes movement? unbalanced force
What is the strength of a force called? magnitude
What two things must a force contain? magnitude and direction
Which of Newton's laws states "an object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion, unless a force acts on it"? Newton's first law
What is an object's tendency to stay in motion or stay at rest unless a force acts on it? Inertia
Which of Newton's laws states, "for every force there is an equal and opposite reaction"? Newton's third law
What changes when you go to space (weight or mass)? weight
What is the resistance to movement that occurs when two objects rub together? friction
When more force is applied, there will be ___________ friction. more
What force keeps us on Earth and attracts objects to each other? Gravity
On a motion graph, what represents an object is at rest? a flat line
What is the distance an object is from it's starting point? displacement
What is another word for a starting point? reference point
Created by: swhitten
Popular Physical Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards