forces Flashcards

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1
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contact force

A

a force that arises when objects are touching

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non contact force

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a force that arises even though objects are not touching

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3
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upthrust

A

upward force acting on an object in a fluid

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4
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molecule

A

two or more atoms joined together

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tension

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a force applied to a material that tries to stretch it

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resultant force

A

single force that has the same effect on an object as the set of forces it replaces

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when forces are balanced

A

remain stationary,move at the same speed

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force that are unbalanced

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start to move, speed up,slow down or change direction

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drag

A

the resistive force a gas or liquid

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streamlined

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has a shape that helps reduce drag or friction in fluids

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balanced

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a force acting on an object that are equal in size but act in opposite directions

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12
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compression

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force squashing or pushing together

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13
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pascal

A

unit of pressure

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14
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calculation for pressure

A

pressure=force
area

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15
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density

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the amount of mass per unit volume

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