Types of Forces

Front

What is the force with which objects tend to return to their original state after being stretched or compressed?

Back

Elasticity

Front

What is the state of a body when external forces are applied to it?

Back

Tension

Front

What is the force of attraction that a body with mass exerts on another body?

Back

Gravity

Front

What force is generated between two bodies in contact due to resistance to rubbing?

Back

Friction

Front

What do we call the action when a body moves another?

Back

Pushing or pulling

Front

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

Back

Friction

Front

What is the upward force exerted by a surface that supports the weight of an object resting on it?

Back

Normal force

Front

What type of force is applied when stretching a rubber band?

Back

Tension

Front

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

Back

Gravity

Front

What do we call the ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation?

Back

Elasticity