Types of Forces

Define Force

• A push or a pull exerted on an object.

• A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

• The energy possessed by a body due to its motion.

• The rate of change of velocity of an object.

What are the units for force?

• Kg m/s²

• Newtons (N)

• Both A and B.

Contact force that opposes the sliding motion

• Magnetic

• Buoyant

• Friction

• Air resistance

Upward force exerted by a fluid

• Magnetic

• Buoyant

• Friction

• Air resistance

Force that pushes or pulls materials together or apart due to magnetism

• Magnetic

• Buoyant

• Gravity

• Air resistance

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Force due to presence of air particles that opposes movement, slowing it down

• Magnetic

• Buoyant

• Gravity

• Air resistance

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Force of attraction between two objects

• Gravity

• Tension

• Spring

• Normal

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Pull exerted by rope, string, cable

• Gravity

• Tension

• Spring

• Normal

Push or pull of a spring

• Gravity

• Tension

• Spring

• Normal

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Pull exerted by rope, string, cable

• Gravity

• Tension

• Spring

• Normal

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