There are Loads of Different Types of Force

Question 1

What is a Force?

Answer 1

Simply a push or pull

Question 2

Gravity or weight -

Answer 2

Close to a planet this acts away from it

Question 3

Reaction force -

Answer 3

Acts perpendicular to a surface and way from it (is reaction is horizontal, reaction force acts straight up)

Question 4

Electrostatic Force -

Answer 4

Between two charged objects. Direction depends on the type of charge

Question 5

Thrust -

Answer 5

E.g Push or pull due to an engine or rocket speeding something up

Question 6

Drag/air resistance/ friction -

Answer 6

Slowing the thing down

Question 7

Lift -

Answer 7

E,g due to an aeroplane wing

Question 8

Tension -

Answer 8

In a rope or cable