Force Flashcards

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Electric force

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Electricity can cause objects to move eg . A charged pen can lift paper

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Magnetic force

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Magnets can cause objects to move eg . In a car scrapyard

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Gravity

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The force keeping us on the earth

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Friction

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The force that opposes movement of 2 surfaces in content.

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Advantages of friction

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Breaks on a car
Tires on a car
Being able to walk

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Disadvantages of friction

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Shoes wearing out

Tires wear out

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7
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What does hooked law state

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It states that the extension of a spiral spring is directly proportional to the applied force in newtons

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8
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What is a lubricant

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A lubricant is used to reduce friction between two surfaces in contact

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9
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What is weight

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Weight :
Is a force
Is measured in newtons
Has a directions
Gets smaller as u rise above ground level
Of a object can change
Of an object is the pull of the earth on it

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What is mass

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Mass:
Is an object is the amount of matter in it 
Is measured in grams and kg
Doesn't have a direction
Mass of an object remains constant
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What is a force

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A force is a push or pull . Force is measured in neutons

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