Types of Forces

Question 0

Gravity is ——– than air resistance because the object is falling down

Answer 0

Bigger

Question 1

Force

Answer 1

Push or pull on an object resulting from object’s interaction with another object

Question 2

If an object is hanging there is a ——– force

Answer 2

Tension

Question 3

The ——– arrow is used for the direction the object is going

Answer 3

Bigger

Question 4

Same size arrows

Answer 4

The object is still because there are balanced forces

Question 5

Name the action at a distance forces

Answer 5

Gravitational
Electrical
Magnetic

Question 6

Contact force

Answer 6

Forces that only have an effect on objects that touch

Question 7

Action at a distance forces

Answer 7

Forces that act on an object without touching it

Question 8

What are the two types of forces?

Answer 8

Action at a distance

Contact

Question 9

Name the contact forces

Answer 9

Friction 
Tension
Normal
Air resistance
Applied
Spring

Question 10

Normal

Answer 10

Push back force that results from 2 objects in contact

Question 11

Tension

Answer 11

Force sent through string/rope/cable/wire when pulled

Question 12

Friction

Answer 12

Force exerted by a surface as an object moves (or tries to move) across it

Question 13

Magnetic

Answer 13

Force that results from the special properties of some metals

Question 14

Electrical

Answer 14

Force that results from the charge of the objects (positive or negative)

Question 15

Gravitational

Answer 15

Force with which a very massive object attracts another object towards itself

Question 16

Applied

Answer 16

Force exerted by person pushing/pulling on an object

Question 17

Air resistance

Answer 17

Special friction that acts on objects during air travel

Question 18

Spring/elastic

Answer 18

Exerted by a compressed/stretched spring upon any object attached to it