Forces Flashcards
1
Q
What is a force?
A
A force is a push or pull that can change the direction or shape of an object.
2
Q
Name contact forces?
A
friction, tension, air resistance, thrust, upthrust, reaction.
3
Q
What is friction?
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4
Q
What is thrust?
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5
Q
What is upthrust?
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6
Q
What is Tension?
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7
Q
What is air resistance?
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8
Q
Name non-contact forces.
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9
Q
How do you measure a force?
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10
Q
What is gravity
A
Gravity is a force that attracts all objects with mass to the centre of the earth.
11
Q
What is weight
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12
Q
What is mass?
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13
Q
What is a vaccum
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14
Q
What does streamlined mean
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15
Q
what is a centripetal force?
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