Gravity, Normal Forces and Applied Forces

Front

Unit of force is _____

Back

Newton

Front

What direction is the force of gravity?

Back

Down

Front

This is an example of what kind of force?

Back

Unbalanced Force

Front

In the force diagram this arrow indicates ___.

Back

Gravity

Front

The force of _______________ can cause an object of more mass to fall at a faster rate.

Back

gravity

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, especially towards the center of the Earth.

Front

What is normal force?

Back

The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

Front

What is applied force?

Back

A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What is balanced force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.