Forces and Motion

Front

What is the force that acts perpendicular to the surface of contact between two objects?

Back

Normal Force

Front

What is the force that allows compasses to function and is associated with magnets?

Back

Magnetism

Front

What is the force exerted by a rope or string when it is pulled tight?

Back

Tension

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object due to contact with another surface?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for the force that causes an object to accelerate in the direction of the net force acting on it?

Back

Net Force

Front

What is the law that states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a net external force?

Back

Newton's First Law of Motion

Front

What is the law that states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass?

Back

Newton's Second Law of Motion

Front

What is the law that states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

Front

What is the force that acts in the opposite direction to the motion of an object moving through a fluid?

Back

Drag Force

Front

What is the force that results from the gravitational attraction between two masses?

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Gravitational Force