Force, Mass, and the Newton (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes
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What does a force cause an object to do?
What does a force cause an object to do?
Change its velocity
Why is force described as a vector quantity?
Why is force described as a vector quantity?
Has magnitude and direction
What is the SI unit for measuring mass?
What is the SI unit for measuring mass?
Kilogram (kg)
How does mass differ from weight?
How does mass differ from weight?
Mass constant; weight varies w/ location
One newton is the force that gives 1 kg what acceleration?
One newton is the force that gives 1 kg what acceleration?
What is 1 newton roughly equivalent to on Earth?
What is 1 newton roughly equivalent to on Earth?
Weight of 100 g object
What force is needed to accelerate an 8 kg mass at ?
What force is needed to accelerate an 8 kg mass at ?
24 N
If a 1200 kg car experiences 72,000 N force, what is its acceleration?
If a 1200 kg car experiences 72,000 N force, what is its acceleration?
What is 1 newton expressed in base SI units?
What is 1 newton expressed in base SI units?
If mass doubles with same force, what happens to acceleration?
If mass doubles with same force, what happens to acceleration?
Acceleration halves
What type of forces can change an object's motion?
What type of forces can change an object's motion?
External forces only
An 8 kg mass has 34 N right and 10 N left acting on it. What is the net force?
An 8 kg mass has 34 N right and 10 N left acting on it. What is the net force?
24 N to the right