Forces Flashcards

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1
Q

What is a force that acts between magnets.

A

Magnetic force

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2
Q

What is a small part iCal that makes up living things called

A

Atom

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3
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What are materials called that allow electric charge to flow through them.

A

Conductors

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4
Q

The unit for measuring force.

A

Newtons

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5
Q

The force that acts between two objects

A

Friction

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6
Q

The force that occurs between any two bodies

A

Gravity

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7
Q

The constant speed that occurs between any body

A

Terminal speed

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8
Q

Surface tension

A

The water particles make it like an elastic skin.

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9
Q

Which is not a contact force

A

Friction, buoyancey, gravity or surface tension.

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10
Q

Which magnets will attract each other

A

North south. South north

North south. North south

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11
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Person standing on the floor. What are the forces acting on the person

A

Gravity, friction, force of the ground on the person.

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12
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What is the largest force in the bungee jumper just before he hits the water

A

Tension

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13
Q

Are these contact forces

A

Friction… contact force

Gravity and magnetic… non contact

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14
Q

What is the difference in non and contact forces

A

One has to be touching and the other doesn’t have contact

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15
Q

Mass

Amount of substance.

A

Weight

Gravitational pull on an object

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16
Q

Why does the empty can float to the top of the water

A

The bouyancy force is greater than the weight of the can