Forces that change motion quick check
Unit 4 Lesson 4 Forces that change motion quick check
1. What is a newton?
the unit in which force is measured
2. A tennis player swings and hits the ball away. How does the force of the tennis racket affect the motion of the ball?
It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
3. A net force is applied to a moving object. Which statement best describes the effect of the force?
The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object.
4. What is the momentum of an object?
the state of motion of an object with mass.