Physical Science - Chapter 12 (Pearson)

Front

What is the unit of force that causes 1 kilogram to accelerate at a rate of 1 meter per second squared?

Back

Newton (N)

Front

What is defined as a push or a pull that acts on an object?

Back

Force

Front

What type of friction force acts on objects that are not moving?

Back

Static friction

Front

What is the powerful force of attraction that holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus?

Back

Strong nuclear force

Front

What is the attractive force that acts only over a short range?

Back

Weak nuclear force

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding over a surface?

Back

Sliding friction

Front

What is the force that acts on an object moving through a fluid?

Back

Fluid friction

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other due to their mass?

Back

Gravitational force

Front

What is the term for the motion of an object that is thrown or projected into the air?

Back

Projectile motion

Front

What is the force that acts towards the center of a circular path?

Back

Centripetal force