Forces Flashcards
FRICTION
Friction happens when two objects are rubbed together
Force
A force is a push or a pull
Contact force
The force which occurs when an object makes contact with another object
Non contact force
When it moves and nothing touches it
Newtons
How you measure forces
Newton measure
Measures newtons
Elastic limit
How far the the elastic goes before it jolts you back up
Hooke’s law
Extension happens when an object increases in length, and compression happens when it decreases in length.
Balanced force
When the newton force on both sides are the same
Unbalanced Force
When the newton force isn’t equal
Weight
How heavy it is
Air resistance
When a plane is flying air resistance is the force against it
Gravity
The force that pulls us to the floor
Water resistance
The force against you when you are swimming
