Types of Forces

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What is Wind Resistance?

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A type of fictional force that acts upon objects as they travel through the air.

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What is Magnetic Force?

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The repelling or attracting force between a magnet and a ferromagnetic material (like iron).

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What is Buoyancy Force?

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An upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the mass of an immersed object.

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What is Electrical Force?

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An attractive or repulsive force caused by the interaction between electrically charged particles.

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What is Gravity Force?

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The force of attraction between two masses.

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What is Normal Force?

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The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

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What is Applied Force?

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

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What is Friction Force?

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The force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is Tension Force?

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The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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The gravitational force increases with the mass of the objects involved.