Force Flashcards
Electric force
Electricity can cause objects to move eg . A charged pen can lift paper
Magnetic force
Magnets can cause objects to move eg . In a car scrapyard
Gravity
The force keeping us on the earth
Friction
The force that opposes movement of 2 surfaces in content.
Advantages of friction
Breaks on a car
Tires on a car
Being able to walk
Disadvantages of friction
Shoes wearing out
Tires wear out
What does hooked law state
It states that the extension of a spiral spring is directly proportional to the applied force in newtons
What is a lubricant
A lubricant is used to reduce friction between two surfaces in contact
What is weight
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
What is mass
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
What is a force
A force is a push or pull . Force is measured in neutons