Forces

Front

What is the force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire?

Back

Tension

Front

What do we call forces that have a net force of zero (the object is still)?

Back

Balanced force

Front

What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

Back

Gravitational

Front

What is it called when the force of gravity is acting on an object?

Back

Weight

Front

What is the force resisting the relative motion of surfaces sliding against each other?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag

Front

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

Back

Gravity

Front

What do we call the force that acts perpendicular to the surface of an object?

Back

Normal force

Front

What is the term for the change in velocity of an object due to an applied force?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the force that occurs when two surfaces are in contact and one surface moves over the other?

Back

Friction