TYPES OF FORCES

is a force that holds protons and neutrons

of an atom together. It occurs on a very short distance in the nucleus

of the atom but is a very strong force.

a force responsible for radioactive decay.

Radioactive decay is the process by which a heavy atom is

transformed into lighter atoms. In this process, the heavy atom loses

energy.

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a force exerted by an object with mass to

another object with mass. It is also called as gravity.

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the downward pull of gravity by a planet or another celestial body

to an object on or near its surface.

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is an upward force exerted by two objects in contact with

one another.

the force that resists the motion of an object sliding across a

surface.

is the force that causes a string to stretch.

is a general term for any force exerted to move an object

regardless of whether the object moved or not.

is a force exerted between electrically

charged particles.

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is the push or pull of an object.

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