Forces 1

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What is a force?

Back

A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What are the two main types of forces?

Back

The two main types of forces are contact forces (like friction) and non-contact forces (like gravity).

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What is a push force?

Back

A push force is a force that moves an object away from the source of the force.

Front

What is a pull force?

Back

A pull force is a force that moves an object closer to the source of the force.

Front

What happens when two forces act in the same direction?

Back

When two forces act in the same direction, their magnitudes are added together.

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What happens when two forces act in opposite directions?

Back

When two forces act in opposite directions, their magnitudes are subtracted.

Front

What is net force?

Back

Net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

Front

How does net force affect motion?

Back

If the net force is greater than zero, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, acting parallel to the surfaces in contact.

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a non-contact force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.