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What is force

A

A push or pull on an object.

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What is a Newton

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The unit of measurement for force

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What is direct force?

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A force that acts in the same direction as the motion.

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What is an indirect force?

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A force that acts in the opposite direction of the motion

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What are balanced forces?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in diection.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that are NOT equal in size and/or opposite in direction.

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What is normal force?

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The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object.

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5
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What is friction force?

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The force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What is gravity?

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The force that attracts objects towards each other

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What is mass

A

The amount of matter in an object

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What is weight

A

The force of gravity acting on an objects mass

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8
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What are simple machines

A

Mechanical devices that make work easier

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9
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What are levers

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Rigid bars that pivot around to fix point

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10
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What is fulcrum

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The fixed point on which a lever pivots

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What is a load?

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The object being moved or lifted by a machine.

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12
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What is effort?

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The force applied to a machine to do work.

13
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What is an inclined plane?

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A flat, sloped surface used to raise or lower objects.

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What is a pulley?

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A wheel with a grooved rim used to charge the direction of a force.

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What is a wedge?

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A triangular-shaped object is used to split or separate objects.

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What is a screw?

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An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.

17
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What is a gear?

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A toothed wheel that meshes with another gear.

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What is a compound machine?

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A machine made up of two or more simple machines.

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Inertia

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.