Contact & Non-Contact Forces

Front

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

Back

Mass and distance.

Front

What type of force is friction?

Back

Contact Force.

Front

What is static electricity classified as?

Back

Non-Contact Force.

Front

What type of force is the force between a phone and a mount?

Back

Non-Contact Force.

Front

What is a push or a pull applied to an object called?

Back

Force.

Front

What is the definition of a contact force?

Back

A force that requires physical contact between two objects.

Front

What is an example of a non-contact force?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

Front

What is the effect of distance on gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.