Forces Flashcards
1
Q
a force is a
A
push or pull
2
Q
forces are
A
why objects move or why they don’t move at all
3
Q
types or forces are
A
Upthrust, air resistance, gravity, friction, contact, applied
4
Q
forces can change
A
The speed, direction and shape
5
Q
contact forces happen when
A
two objects are physically in contact with each other
6
Q
Non-contact forces happen
A
at a distance and the objects do not need to be in contact with each other
7
Q
if it is a balanced force
A
The object will not move
8
Q
mass is measured in
A
kg
9
Q
mass is how much
A
material is in the object
10
Q
Mass will always
A
BE THE SAME
11
Q
Weight is measured in
A
Newtons
12
Q
weight is
A
how much gravity there is pushing down
13
Q
weight will
A
Vary depending on how much gravity there is
14
Q
weight =
A
mass x acceleration due to gravity
15
Q
for every action there is
A
An equal and opposite reaction
