Contact and non- contact forces Flashcards by Fiks S | Brainscape

Q

What is a force

A

A push or pull that acts on an object

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Q

How do we mesasure force

A

newtons

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Q

Tre or false

forces are classed as vector quantities

A

yes. they have a magnittude nad direction

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Q

What is a contact force

give example

A

objects that touch

friction, air resistance

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Q

What is a non-contact force

give examples

A

objects that don’t touch

electrostatic, magneitc

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