Types of Forces

Front

What is the support force exerted up into an object called?

Back

Normal force

Front

What force was Leanna NOT able to overcome when moving her dresser?

Back

Frictional force

Front

What type of force is depicted by an arrow pushing an object?

Back

Applied force

Front

What type of friction occurs when air pushes against a moving object?

Back

Air resistance

Front

What is the force usually exerted by a surface that an object is on?

Back

Normal force

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as weight.

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 force?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between static and kinetic friction?

Back

Static friction prevents motion, while kinetic friction acts on moving objects.

Front

What is the role of air resistance in motion?

Back

It opposes the motion of objects moving through the air, causing them to decelerate.