Forces Vocab

Front

What is the force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other?

Back

Friction

Front

What type of force is it when the forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction?

Back

Balanced Force

Front

What type of force occurs when the net force does not equal zero?

Back

Unbalanced Force

Front

What is the term for the total force acting on an object?

Back

Net Force

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling you down?

Back

Gravity

Front

What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?

Back

It remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

It causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the greater the gravitational force it exerts.

Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

Newton (N)

Front

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag