Forces Review

Front

What is the force exerted on an object when it is resting on a surface?

Back

Normal Force

Front

What is the force of a fluid pushing up on an object?

Back

Buoyant Force

Front

What is an example of a closed circuit?

Back

A circuit that allows current to flow continuously without interruption.

Front

True or False: Your mass would change if you traveled to a different planet.

Back

False

Front

What is the term for acceleration due to gravity?

Back

Free Fall

Front

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

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag Force

Front

What is the force that is transmitted through a string, rope, or wire when it is pulled tight?

Back

Tension Force

Front

What is the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object submerged in it?

Back

Buoyant Force

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

Back

Acceleration