Physics & Earth Science
MS-PS2-1
Use net force to explain changes in motion
Use force, mass, acceleration, friction, gravity, and net force in simple models.
Learn the skill
- 1Use force, mass, acceleration, friction, gravity, and net force in simple models.
- 2Connect balanced and unbalanced forces to changes in motion.
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NYS Grades 3-8 Science Learning Standards · New York State Education DepartmentPractice preview
A skateboarder pushes backward on the ground with 17 N. What is the paired force?
Mass 18 kg, acceleration 5 m/s^2. What is net force?
A skateboarder pushes backward on the ground with 7 N. What is the paired force?
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