forces between objects Flashcards

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what is newton’s 3rd law of motion?

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When 2 objects interact, they always exert equal + opposite forces on e/o.

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what is a contact force?

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forces that act between two objects that are physically touching each other eg reaction force, friction, air resistance, stretching forces (tension)

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what is a non-contact force?

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forces that don’t need objects to physically touch eg gravitational force, magnetic force and electrostatic force

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