Forces actual Flashcards
1
Q
Weight
A
A force caused when gravity acts on mass
2
Q
Friction
A
Whenever an object moves against another object it feels this force
3
Q
Air resistance
A
The force acting against an object as it moves through the air. This is also known as drag
4
Q
Upthrust
A
Objects float in water when their weight is balanced by this force From the water
5
Q
Normal contact force
A
A force which acts between two solid objects in contact.
6
Q
Gravitational field strength on Earth
A
10N/kg or 9.8N/kg
