Types of Forces

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is air resistance?
Back
Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air, acting in the opposite direction to the object's velocity.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What force keeps a paraglider in the air?
Back
Air resistance helps to keep a paraglider in the air by counteracting the force of gravity.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the direction of a car's velocity when rounding a bend?
Back
The direction of the car's velocity is tangential to the curve of the bend.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is centripetal force?
Back
Centripetal force is the force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed toward the center of the circle.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What force opposes the motion of a paraglider?
Back
Air resistance opposes the motion of a paraglider.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is tension force?
Back
Tension force is the force transmitted through a string, rope, or cable when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does air resistance affect the speed of a falling object?
Back
Air resistance increases with the speed of the falling object, eventually balancing the force of gravity and leading to terminal velocity.
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