Types of Forces

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

Front

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.

Front

What type of force is responsible for the attraction between magnets?

Back

Magnetic force is the type of force responsible for the attraction between magnets.

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force is the force of attraction between two masses, such as the Earth and an object.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, caused by the contact between two surfaces.

Front

What is applied force?

Back

Applied force is a force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

Front

What is normal force?

Back

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

Front

Which has a stronger force of gravity, Earth or the Moon?

Back

Earth has a stronger force of gravity than the Moon.

Front

What two factors affect the magnitude of the force of gravity between two objects?

Back

The two factors that affect the magnitude of the force of gravity between two objects are mass and distance.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts.