Types of Forces

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What is the Electrostatic force?

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The force that acts between two objects that have an electric charge.

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What is an Applied force?

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The force exerted by a person or another object when pushing or pulling an object.

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What is the Buoyant force?

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The upward force that keeps an object floating in a fluid.

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What is a Contact force?

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

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What is the Friction force?

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The force that resists motion when two surfaces are in contact.

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What is the Gravitational force?

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The attractive force that pulls objects toward each other, proportional to their masses.

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What is the Normal force?

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

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What is the Tension force?

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

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What is the difference between Contact and Non-contact forces?

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

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What is the role of Friction in motion?

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Friction opposes the motion of objects sliding against each other.