Intro to Forces

A force applied to an object by another object

• Applied Force

• Friction Force

• Tension Force

• Drag Force

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The force of the Earth (or any massively large object) attracting another object to itself.

• Gravitational Force

• Normal Force

• Electrical Force

• Net Force

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The support force exerted by a surface on an object resting on it

• Gravitational Force

• Normal Force

• Electrical Force

• Net Force

A force exerted by a surface in opposition of motion across it

• Normal Force

• Friction Force

• Drag Force

• Net Force

A force carried through a stretched string, rope, wire, chain, etc

• Normal Force

• Tension Force

• Drag Force

• Gravitational Force

A force exerted by a fluid (air, liquids, etc) in opposition of motion through it

• Normal Force

• Friction Force

• Drag Force

• Net Force

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The total force acting on a object

• Normal Force

• Maximum Force

• Cumulative Force

• Net Force

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As the Net Force on an object increases, its acceleration _____________

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

• Approaches Zero

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As the Mass of an object increases, the Force required to change its motion _____________

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

• Approaches Zero

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Assuming the magnitude of a Force remains constant, As the Mass of an object increases, the Acceleration it experiences _____________

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

• Approaches Zero

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