Forces and Motion Review

These flashcards cover key concepts related to forces and motion, including the nature of forces, interactions, and the effects of force on movement.

What do forces always do?

Come in pairs.

What directions can forces act in?

Horizontal (right/left) and vertical (up/down).

What are the components of this system?

Ball, hand, table, and Earth.

Which pair of objects does NOT interact according to the interaction table of a tapped tennis ball?

The table and the hand.

Why does the tennis ball move when tapped?

Due to the force of the hand.

In general, what causes any object to start moving?

When a force acts on it.

What will happen if both hands on opposite sides of a ball push the ball with equal force?

The ball will not move because the forces are balanced.

How will an object move if there are forces from opposite directions?

The object will move in the direction of the stronger force.

If two students push on a box and it doesn’t move, what can they do to make it move?

They could both push on the same side of the box or one of them can push harder on one side.