Physics- Contact Forces Flashcards
1
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Contact forces
A
Bodies that are exerting a force on each other are in direct contact with each other
2
Q
Tension
A
A pulling force on a body, casing it to become taut
3
Q
Compression
A
Pushing force
4
Q
Direction of any
A
Friction force is always against the direction of movement
5
Q
Friction force
A
Is the result of the rough surfaces of two objects being in contact with each other and moving in opposite directions
