Types of Forces

Front

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

Back

Normal force.

Front

What force resists motion between two surfaces?

Back

Friction.

Front

What type of force is depicted by an arrow pointing upwards when an object is resting on a surface?

Back

Normal force.

Front

What type of force is depicted by an arrow pointing in the direction of a push or pull on an object?

Back

Applied force.

Front

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

Back

Air resistance.

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between static friction and kinetic friction?

Back

Static friction prevents motion between two surfaces at rest, while kinetic friction acts on surfaces in motion.

Front

What is an example of applied force?

Back

Pushing a shopping cart.

Front

What is the role of normal force in everyday life?

Back

It supports objects resting on surfaces, preventing them from falling.

Front

How does friction affect motion?

Back

Friction opposes motion, slowing down or stopping moving objects.