Types of Forces

Front

What is a contact force?

Back

A force that arises when two objects are in physical contact with each other.

Front

What kind of force occurs when two objects slide against each other?

Back

Friction.

Front

What force is used when an object is pushed or pulled by a spring?

Back

Spring.

Front

What type of force is the force of a spring?

Back

Contact Force.

Front

What is friction?

Back

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

Front

What is tension?

Back

A force that is transmitted through a string, rope, or wire when it is pulled tight.

Front

What is normal force?

Back

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

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, proportional to their masses.

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

A type of frictional force that acts against the motion of an object moving through air.

Front

What is the difference between contact forces and field forces?

Back

Contact forces require physical contact between objects, while field forces act at a distance.