forces Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
weight
A
the force exerted on a body by gravity
the unit is newtons (N)
2
Q
friction
A
the force resisting the motion of an object
3
Q
reaction
A
the force that the object acts back with
4
Q
upthrust
A
any force that is causing something to be pushed upwards
5
Q
driving force
A
a force that propels an object like a car fowards
6
Q
air resistance
A
the force acting on an object that is moving through the air flowing in the opposite direction
7
Q
water resistance
A
a force that uses friction to slow thing down that are moving through water
8
Q
magnetic
A
attraction or repulsion that arises between electronically charged particles because of their motion
9
Q
contact forces
A
tension,friction,air resistance, water resistance and upthrust
10
Q
non-contact forces
A
magnetic, gravitational force
