Forces Vocab (Y5)

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air resistance

Back

A form of friction that can be helpful, such as in skydiving, to reduce speed before impact.

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friction

Back

A force that can be helpful or unhelpful, such as making a bike harder to pedal.

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upthrust

Back

The upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object.

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newton

Back

The SI unit of force.

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mass

Back

The amount of matter in an object.

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equilibrium

Back

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

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energy

Back

The ability to do work.

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accelerate

Back

To increase in speed.

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gravity

Back

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth.

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water resistance

Back

The force on an object moving through water that causes it to slow down (also known as drag).