Contact And Non Contact Forces Flashcards
1
Q
Contact forces definition?
A
Forces that act between two objects that physically touch
2
Q
4 examples of contact forces?
A
Reaction force
Tension
Friction
Air resistance
3
Q
What is a reaction force?
A
Object at rest on a surface eg book on table
4
Q
What is tension ?
A
Object being stretched
5
Q
What is friction ?
A
2 objects sliding past each other eg box sliding down slope
6
Q
What is air resistance ?
A
Object moving through the air eg skydiver
7
Q
What are non contact forces
A
Forces that act between 2 objects that do not physically touch
