Forces and Patters Flashcards
1
Q
contact force
A
a force between two touching objects
2
Q
force
A
a push or pull
3
Q
friction
A
a force between surfaces
4
Q
magnetic field
A
the area around a magnet where its force can attract or repel
5
Q
noncontact force
A
a force between two objects that are not touching
6
Q
pole
A
one of two ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest
7
Q
repel
A
to push away
8
Q
gravity
A
a noncontact force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth
