Competency #1
Explain motion using force diagrams and Newton's three laws of motion
Learning Objective a.
- a. Describe characteristics of the following forces: gravity, air resistance, support, friction, applied
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
Fill in the blanks in the following statements:
- Gravity is a force that occurs between any _____ __________.
- Air resistance is a force that always act in a direction _________ to the motion.
- The ________ force occurs perpendicular to the surface the object is contacting.
- A hand exerts a/an __________ force to a baseball that lasts only as long as the hand is in contact with the ball.
- Friction is a force that depends on the __________ of the surfaces and how ________ _________ the surfaces are to each other.
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