Common Forces Flashcards
1
Q
What is magnetism?
A
Pulls on steel object such as paper clips.
2
Q
What is tension?
A
Allows a rock climber to abseil safely down a rock.
3
Q
What is friction?
A
Helps you to walk and prevents you from slipping over
4
Q
What is gravity?
A
Pulls a ball down when you throw ur in the air?
5
Q
What is air resistance?
A
Enables a parachutist to fall slowly?
6
Q
What is surface tension?
A
Let’s small insects walk on water
7
Q
What is upthrust?
A
Enables boats to float
8
Q
What is applied forces?
A
Pushes and pulls
9
Q
What is support force?
A
The chairyou are sitting on pushes you up on you to support your weight
