Forces

Front

What type of force is used to move an object away from you?

Back

Pull

Front

What type of force is used to move an object towards you?

Back

Push

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What type of surface has more friction?

Back

Rough surfaces have more friction than smooth surfaces.

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The force that attracts two bodies towards each other, like the Earth and the Moon.

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no movement.

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Forces that are not equal, causing an object to move.

Front

What happens to an object when a net force acts on it?

Back

It will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

A type of friction that acts against objects moving through the air.

Front

What happens to a car when it applies brakes?

Back

The car will slow down due to friction.