Quiz- What are Forces? Flashcards
The force that pulls all objects towards the Earth
gravity
The force of a compressed/stretched coil as it tries to return to its resting state
spring
A force that is transferred from a person or object to another object
applied
The force of attraction between positive and negative charges
electrical
The force that pushes objects up due to the fluid pressure of a liquid
buoyant
The force in strings, cables, ropes or wires when they are being pulled
tension
The force that is created when two surfaces rub against one another
friction
The force that pushes objects up when they are on a solid surface
normal
Forces are often measured using SI units called
newtons
The category of forces that involve objects touching one another, such as friction
contact forces
The category of forces that can act as a distance, such as gravity
non-contact forces
