Forces Flashcards
amount of matter in an object
mass
a push or a pull on an object
force
the combination of all of the forces acting on an object
net force
the force that opposes the sliding motion of two surfaces that are in contact
friction
an attractive force between all objects that have mass
gravity
a region of space in which every point has a physical quantity, such as a force
field
a change in an object’s position relative to a reference point.
motion
causes a change in motion
Unbalanced Forces
Forces on an object that are not equal in size or in opposite in direction
Unbalanced Forces
forces on an object that are equal in size and opposite direction
Balanced Forces
does not cause a change in motion
Balanced Forces
balances the applied force
Static Friction
object doesn’t move
Static Friction
Applied force is larger than ______ force, object moves w/ applied force
Sliding Friction
traction
Rolling Friction