Identifying Types of Forces

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Force created between two touching forces is ______ force

Back

applied

Front

What is a force that acts at a distance?

Back

can be applied without contact between objects

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Front

What is a force?

Back

A push or a pull.

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Force that resists motion between two surfaces.

Back

friction

Front

Gravity is

Back

a noncontact attractive force

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Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses.

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What is normal force?

Back

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

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 the difference between contact and non-contact forces?

Back

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

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Front

What is an example of a contact force?

Back

Friction, tension, and normal force.