Force: an influence that causes an object to change its speed, direction, or shape. Gravity: the force that attracts two objects to each other, usually based on their mass. Newton's Laws of Motion: three scientific laws that describe how forces interact with matter.
Concepts:
What is the unit of measurement for force?
What is the formula to calculate force?
- Force = Mass x Acceleration
- Force = Density x Volume
- Force = Work / Time
True or false: An applied force is a type of contact force
Friction goes _____ motion
Will a hockey puck traveling down ice after being hit or a car traveling down a road travel farther when the same force is applied?
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between an unbalanced force and a balanced force?
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between a balanced force and an unbalanced force?
What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact?
This is a non-contact force:
- Buoyancy Force
- Magnetic Force
- Gravitational Force
A plane can fly because of what forces?