Force Flashcards
What is force?
Force is any push or pull that acts on an object
What are contact forces?
A force that acts between objects that are touching
What are Action-at-a-distance or non contact forces?
A force that can push or pull an object without touching it
What is friction?
The force created when two objects rub against each other
What is gravity?
The attraction of two objects due to their mass.
What is mass?
The amount of matter in an object
What is weight?
The amount of force on an object due to gravity
What device is a commonly used to measure force?
A spring scale
What units are used when measuring force?
Newtons (N).
What is work?
The amount of effort spent when a force causes an object to move a distance