Physical Science Forces Vocab Review

Front

A push or pull is a ___________.

Back

force

Front

The force that pulls objects towards each other is ________.

Back

gravity

Front

Force of gravity on an object's mass.

Back

Weight

Front

_________ occur when equal and opposite forces on the same object result in no motion.

Back

Balanced forces

Front

____________ occur when unequal forces act on an object, causing motion.

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

A _______ has both magnitude and direction.

Back

vector

Front

Force exerted by surfaces rubbing together.

Back

Friction

Front

Collision where two objects stick together:

Back

inelastic

Front

Collision type when two objects bounce off each other.

Back

Elastic

Front

Newton's First Law is the Law of __________.

Back

Inertia