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Q: What must be applied to an object to change its motion or direction?
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Can forces change an object motiin?

Yes, forces can change an object's motion. When a force is applied to an object, it can cause the object to accelerate, decelerate, or change direction. The change in motion is determined by the magnitude and direction of the force applied.


What must be applied to an object to change its direction?

Forces cause motion or the change in motion.


What changes the direction of a force?

Force changes either the speed or the direction of motion, or both.


How does the direction of acceleration affect the directions of motion?

The acceleration will either speed up or slow down an object's motion in the direction it is applied. Any change in speed or direction is considered acceleration.


If you see an object change its motion what has happen to it?

when an object changes its motion it is because a new force that is greater than the original force has been applied to the object and that object changes its motion unless the force is in the same direction as the original force, which would then imply that the object stays in the same direction of motion, but moves at a greater speed in that direction.


What is relationship between heavy object and inertia?

an object at rest continues to be at rest ( inertia ) until an outside force is applied to begin motion : an object in motion continues in the same motion ( inertia ) until an opposing force is applied to change the direction ( vector ) or to stop the motion...the weight ( mass ) of the object is directly related to the amount of energy required to be motion, change motion or stop motion....


When a force on an object increases how does the object's acceleration change?

All objects possess the characteristic we refer to as mass. Mass is a measure of an object's natural resistance to any force applied to it. An object may be considered as having a velocity with respect to a given reference frame. This velocity can take any value from zero to just under the speed of light. If an object experiences an applied force, that force will cause the object's velocity to change. The change is at a rate and direction that is absolutely dependant on the direction of the applied force with respect to the original direction of motion of the object. If the applied force increases then so does the rate of change of velocity. If the force and any increase is applied in a direction with the motion of the object, the result is a positive acceleration, causing an increase of speed - or velocity. If the force and any increase of that force is applied in a direction opposing the original motion of the particle, this results in a negative acceleration resulting in a decrease in the objects speed - or velocity.


What is a change in an object's motion called?

A change in speed or direction of motion is called "acceleration". If an object's speed or direction of motion changes, then the object is "accelerated".


When does the motion of an object change?

The motion of an object will change when a force is applied to it. Newtons laws of motion descibe this. An object without any force being aplied to it will remain at constant velocity. Wether that be at a constant 0 m/s or a constant 12m/s or 300 m/s and so on. The motion of that object will change when a force is applied to it by causing an increase in acceleration in the direction of the force being applied. -look up Newtons Laws of motion for more detail.


What always causes a change in motion of the object?

An applied force will change the motion of an object. Such as a thrust, or an impact.


Is velocity a change in an objects motion?

Velocity is a change in an object's motion OR direction of motion.


When a force on a object increases how does the objects acceleration change?

All objects possess the characteristic we refer to as mass. Mass is a measure of an object's natural resistance to any force applied to it. An object may be considered as having a velocity with respect to a given reference frame. This velocity can take any value from zero to just under the speed of light. If an object experiences an applied force, that force will cause the object's velocity to change. The change is at a rate and direction that is absolutely dependant on the direction of the applied force with respect to the original direction of motion of the object. If the applied force increases then so does the rate of change of velocity. If the force and any increase is applied in a direction with the motion of the object, the result is a positive acceleration, causing an increase of speed - or velocity. If the force and any increase of that force is applied in a direction opposing the original motion of the particle, this results in a negative acceleration resulting in a decrease in the objects speed - or velocity.