Forces - Drag/ Friction and balanced/ unbalanced Flashcards
1
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Friction
A
- force that resist movement
- due to contact between surfaces
2
Q
Lubrication
A
-a substance that reduces friction
3
Q
Water resistance
A
- force on an object moving through the water
- causes it to slow down
4
Q
Drag force
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- force acting on an object moving through air/water
- slows it down
5
Q
Streamlined
A
-shaped to reduce resistance to motion from air/water
6
Q
Balanced
A
-forced acting on an object that are the same size but act in different or opposite directions
7
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Unbalanced
A
-opposing forces on an object that are unequal
8
Q
Equilibrium state
A
Balanced object
- equal forces
- stationary object
9
Q
Driving force
A
-the force that is pushing or pulling something
10
Q
Resistive force
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-any force that slows down a moving object
11
Q
Isaac Newton discovery
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-the earths gravity kept the moon in orbit
