Types of Forces

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What is the normal force?

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The normal force is the force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it, acting perpendicular to the surface.

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What force slows down a moving object?

Back

Friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object, ultimately slowing it down.

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What is an applied force?

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

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What type of force is gravity?

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Gravity is a natural force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What does weight depend on?

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Weight depends on the mass of an object and the acceleration due to gravity acting on it.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What is a magnetic force?

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A magnetic force is the attraction or repulsion that arises between electrically charged particles due to their motion.

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What is the gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the force of attraction between two masses, such as the Earth and an object.

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What is static friction?

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Static friction is the force that keeps an object at rest and prevents it from moving when a force is applied.

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What is kinetic friction?

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Kinetic friction is the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other.