Newton’s first law (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What happens to an object when forces acting on it are balanced?
What happens to an object when forces acting on it are balanced?
It stays at rest or moves at constant speed
What term describes an object when forces acting on it are balanced?
What term describes an object when forces acting on it are balanced?
Equilibrium
A ball hangs from a string with N tension up and N weight down. What is the resultant force?
A ball hangs from a string with N tension up and N weight down. What is the resultant force?
N
A car travels at constant mph with kN forward and kN backward forces. What happens next?
A car travels at constant mph with kN forward and kN backward forces. What happens next?
It continues at mph
If the resultant force on an object is zero, what can we say about its motion?
If the resultant force on an object is zero, what can we say about its motion?
It's stationary or moving at constant speed
What do unbalanced forces cause an object to do?
What do unbalanced forces cause an object to do?
Accelerate
A car has N driving force and N resistive force. What is the resultant force?
A car has N driving force and N resistive force. What is the resultant force?
N forward
A car has N driving force and N braking force. What is the resultant force?
A car has N driving force and N braking force. What is the resultant force?
N backward
A car has N driving force and N drag force. What happens to the car?
A car has N driving force and N drag force. What happens to the car?
It continues at the same speed
There's a N force left and N force right on an object. Which way does it accelerate?
There's a N force left and N force right on an object. Which way does it accelerate?
To the right
Why do objects in space continue moving indefinitely?
Why do objects in space continue moving indefinitely?
No significant resistive forces
What must be true about forces on any stationary object?
What must be true about forces on any stationary object?
They add up to zero