Forces and Force Diagrams

Front

A Newton is a unit of ______.

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Force

Front

Name the missing force: Tension Force, Gravitational Force, Normal Force, ______.

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Friction Force

Front

This is the force applied by a surface to an object when the object is pressed against the surface. It acts at a right angle to the surface. What is it?

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Normal Force

Front

Forces have both ________ and direction.

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Magnitude (which means how much)

Front

The force that keeps objects on top of surfaces instead of letting them sink into the surface is known as:

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Normal Force

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

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Gravitational Force

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding on a surface?

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Friction Force

Front

What is the force that is exerted by a rope or string when it is pulled tight?

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Tension Force

Front

What is the term for the total force acting on an object when all individual forces are combined?

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Net Force

Front

What is the principle that states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

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Newton's Third Law of Motion