physics forces Flashcards
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1
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what does force mean
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Forces are just pushes and pulls in a particular direction.
2
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what do you measure forces in
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Newtons
3
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examples of a contact force
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Friction, tension, Air resistance, upthrust, thrust, normal reaction force
4
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name the non contact forces
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magnetic force, gravitational force, electrostatic,
5
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how do you measure a force
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newton meter
6
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what does a larger arrow mean on a diagram
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there is a larger force
7
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what does a smaller arrow mean on a diagram
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the force is less
8
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how do you calculate the resultant force
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larger force - smaller force
9
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what is newton’s first law of motion
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An object at rest stays at rest, and object in motion stays at a constant speed and in a straight line unless acted upon by force
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