Types of Forces Flashcards
Air Resistance
The force on an object moving through the air that causes it to slow down (also known as drag)
Contact Force
A force that acts when an object is in contact with a surface, air, or water
Drag Force
The force acting on an object moving through air or water that causes it to slow down
Driving Force
The force that is pulling or pushing something
Electrostatic Force
The force acting between two charged objects
Friction
The force that resists movement because of contact between surfaces
Gravity
A non-contact force that acts between two masses
Magnetic Force
The force between two magnets, or a magnet and a magnetic material
Non-Contact Force
A magnetic, electrostatic, or gravitational force that acts between objects not in contact
Pull
A type of force
Push
A type of force
Reaction
The support force provided by a solid surface like a floor
Resistive Forces
Any forces that act to slow down a moving object
Tension
A stretching force
Water Resistance
The force on an object moving through water that causes it to slow down (also known as drag)
