Forces Flashcards

Front

attract

Back

to pull toward

Front

contact force

Back

a force that acts on an object by touching the object

Front

force

Back

a push or a pull

Front

friction

Back

a force between two objects rubbing against each other

Front

gravity

Back

a force that pulls all things towards each other

Front

magnetic pole

Back

the ends of a magnet where the force of the magnet is strongest

Front

magnetism

Back

a force that pulls magnetic materials (e.g., iron nail) across a distance

Front

noncontact force

Back

a force that acts on an object without touching the object

Front

repel

Back

to push away