forces Flashcards

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1
Q

what is a force?

A

a force is the push and pull of an object.

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2
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what are some types of forces?

A

muscular, gravitational, magnetic, friction, mechanical, electrostatic

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3
Q

a force has a _________ and a __________

A

magnitude direction

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4
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force is measured in ___

A

newton

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5
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force can be represented as an ____

A

arrow

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6
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in the force diagram the ______ of the arrow is the magnitude (how big)

A

length

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7
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in the force diagram, the direction of the force is the ______ of the arrow

A

direction

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