Chapter 11 Part 1 Vocab Review

Front

Resistance to movement when two solid objects are in contact, preventing sliding.

Back

static friction

Front

Force opposing motion between touching surfaces.

Back

friction

Front

Law stating gravity attracts all objects, stronger with greater mass or shorter distance.

Back

law of universal gravitation

Front

Resistance from two surfaces pressed together while moving.

Back

sliding friction

Front

Resistance to motion in a liquid or gas.

Back

fluid friction

Front

SI unit of force causing 1 kg to accelerate at 1 m/s².

Back

Newton

Front

Force of attraction between two masses.

Back

gravity

Front

Overall force on an object considering all individual forces.

Back

net force

Front

Push or pull on an object.

Back

force

Front

Resistance to movement when one surface rolls across another.

Back

rolling friction