P5: FORCES Flashcards
1
Q
Friction
A
acts against anything moving, slowing it down
2
Q
Air resistance
A
acts against anything moving through air, slowing it down
3
Q
Upthrust
A
force pushing objects upwards in liquid/air due to a difference in pressure
4
Q
Normal contact force
A
pushes things up
5
Q
Gravitational force
A
pulls things downwards towards the centre of the earth
6
Q
Electrostatic force
A
a force of attraction between particles with opposite charges
7
Q
Magnetic force
A
magnets attract magnetic materials