Forces and Motion

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Which is MOST likely needed when describing the change in position of an object?

A bird flies 50 meters in 10 seconds. What is its speed?

A car accelerates down the road. What is the “reaction” to the tires pushing on the road?

The law requires all people riding in a car to wear seat belts. If the car suddenly stops, the seat belts hold the passengers in place. How does Newton’s first law of motion apply when a person is not wearing a seat belt?

A student drives 50 miles north from the starting line of a race, then drives 60 miles going south. Which best describes the student’s displacement from the starting line?

What is the force needed to accelerate a 10kg object at 2 m/s2?

When a car suddenly stops at a red light, a book lying on the car seat slides forward. Why does the book continue to move forward?

Which of the following describes (states) an object that is speeding up? The object is ________.