Fundamentals of Physics

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What force keeps us on the ground?

Gravity keeps us on the ground.

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Speed = Distance / Time.

What is the force that opposes motion called?

Friction is the force that opposes motion.

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

The unit of force in SI is the Newton.

What are the three laws of motion called?

Newton's Three Laws of Motion.

What is inertia?

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

What is energy that is stored called?

Potential energy is energy that is stored.

What type of energy does a moving object have?

A moving object has kinetic energy.

What is the energy of motion called?

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

What type of material does not conduct electricity well?

An insulator does not conduct electricity well.

What is the principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed?

The Law of Conservation of Energy states energy cannot be created or destroyed.

What happens to the motion of an object when a net force acts upon it?

The object accelerates in the direction of the net force.

What kind of machine has only one part?

A simple machine has only one part.

What is an example of a simple machine?

An example of a simple machine is a lever.

What is the name of the electromagnetic force that appears when objects rub against each other?

The name of the electromagnetic force is friction.