Forces (science) Flashcards
Contact forces
The act between objects that are physically touching each other
Friction
The force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide past each other
Air resistance
The force that acts in the opposite direction to an object’s movement in the air
Reaction
The force that supports an object on a solid surface
Tension
The force transmitted through a rope,string or wire when pulled by forces acting on each end
Upthrust
The upward force exerted by a fluid on an object floating in it
Non-Contact forces
The act between two objects that are not physically touching.
Gravitational force
The force acting on an object due to gravity
Magnetic force
The force exerted by a magnetic field on a magnetic material
Electrostatic force
The force that acts between two charged objects
