Physics - Forces Flashcards

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Pull and push

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The two forces on the earth are pull and push.One that is pulling you up and one pulling you down but you have to be touching the ground.

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What do Friction and air resistance have in common?

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They both are contact forces. Support force,like upthrust is also is contact forces

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transparent

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An object that is transparent means that you can look through it
E.g water is transparent

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Force

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Force is a push or a pull.
When a force is exerts on an object you can see the affect.
For can also change an objects: speed, shape,potion and direction.

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Measuring force

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A unit of force is called “ a Newton” and it has the symbol”N”.

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Reaction/normal force

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The reaction force is the force that pull you down/keeps you on the ground so when you jump, you will go down because of reaction force.

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Newton

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A newton is a way of measuring force (N)

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3 affects of Forces

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The three are: pull, push and pull

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Friction

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It is when an object is rubbing against another surface it will slow down.

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Compress

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It is when you put pressure/tension onto an object.

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