Types of Forces

Front

What is a force that attracts objects towards each other due to their mass?

Back

Gravitational Force

Front

What type of force opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction Force

Front

What is the force called that acts perpendicular to the surface of contact?

Back

Normal Force

Front

What type of force is responsible for the attraction or repulsion between charged particles?

Back

Electrical Force

Front

What is the force that acts at a distance without physical contact, such as between magnets?

Back

Magnetic Force

Front

What is the term for the force that causes an object to accelerate in a circular path?

Back

Centripetal Force

Front

What type of force is exerted by a spring when it is compressed or stretched?

Back

Spring Force

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag Force

Front

What is the force that acts on an object moving through the air?

Back

Air Resistance

Front

What is the force that results from the interaction of two surfaces in contact?

Back

Contact Force