Forces Topic Five Flashcards
1
Q
What is a force
A
A push or pull on an object that is caused by it interacting with something
2
Q
What are types are all forces (2)
A
Non-contact or contact forces
3
Q
What is a contact force
A
When two objects have to be touching for a force to act
4
Q
What is a non-contact force
A
When the objects do not have to be touching for the force to act
5
Q
What happens when two objects interact
A
There is a force produced on both objects
6
Q
What is the electrostatic force
A
The force between two charged objects
7
Q
Objects with opposite charges …
A
Experience an electrostatic force of attraction
8
Q
Objects with the same type of charge experience …
A
An electrostatic force of repulsion
