Deck 15: Force, Acceleration, and Interaction

Question 1

The Second Law of Motion is best described as ________.

A) body at rest stays at rest
B) action - reaction
C) F=ma
D) gravity

Answer 1

F=ma

Question 2

The Third Law of Motion is best described as ________.

A) body at rest stays at rest
B) action - reaction
C) F=ma
D) gravity

Answer 2

action - reaction

Question 3

Acceleration is _______ over a period of time.

A) change in velocity
B) change in distance
C) change in position
D) change in gravity

Answer 3

change in velocity

Question 4

The MKS unit for force is the

A) pound.
B) newton.
C) kilogram.
D) meter per second squared.

Question 5

_________________ the is action - reaction law.

Question 6

In the MKS system the units for force are called ____________.

Question 7

Newton's second law is F=ma.

Question 8

Acceleration can be shown as a=F/m.