CFA: Forces

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What happens when opposite poles of magnets are brought together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What causes an object to move?

Back

Unbalanced forces.

Front

Which of these is not a contact force? (Air resistance, Gravity, Friction, Upthrust)

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the invisible force field surrounding a magnet called?

Back

A magnetic field.

Front

What is the definition of balanced forces?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an example of a contact force?

Back

Friction.

Front

What is the net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object when all individual forces are combined.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

They cause the object to accelerate or change its motion.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses.