Contact & non-contact forces Flashcards
1
Q
What is a force?
A
- A push or pull that acts on an object due to its interaction with another object
2
Q
What type of quantity is a force?
A
- Vector quantity
- Has a magntitude and a direction
3
Q
Contact vs non-contact forces
A
- Contact forces require two objects to be touching for it to be experienced, non-contact forces don’t