Contact & non-contact forces Flashcards

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What is a force?

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  • A push or pull that acts on an object due to its interaction with another object
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What type of quantity is a force?

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  • Vector quantity
  • Has a magntitude and a direction
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Contact vs non-contact forces

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  • Contact forces require two objects to be touching for it to be experienced, non-contact forces don’t
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