The Laws of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
force
A
a push or pull on an object
2
Q
contact force
A
a push or pull on another object that is touching it
3
Q
non-contact force
A
a force that one object can apple to another object without touching it
4
Q
gravity
A
an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
5
Q
mass
A
the amount of matter in an object
6
Q
weight
A
gravitational force exerted on an object
7
Q
net force
A
the combination of all forces acting on an object
