Amplify Balancing Forces Ch. 2

Front

What is iron?

Back

A type of metal.

Front

What is a touching force?

Back

A force that acts between objects that are touching each other.

Front

How many poles does every magnet have?

Back

2.

Front

Which of these objects are magnetic: Wooden Block, Plastic Spoon, Metal Spoon?

Back

Metal Spoon.

Front

Where is the force of a magnet the strongest?

Back

At the poles.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that can attract certain metals.

Front

What are the two types of forces?

Back

Contact forces and non-contact forces.

Front

What is an example of a non-contact force?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

Front

What is the definition of a force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.