Types of Forces
This force pulls everything down towards the Earth.
Gravity
When two forces are equal and pushing in opposite directions, we call them this...
Balanced forces
Magnets have two of these, called North and South
Poles
Objects with this kind of charge can either attract or repel each other, similar to magnets
ELectric charge
This famous video game character is an Italian plumber who jumps on mushrooms
Mario
This force slows things down when two surfaces rub together
Friction
This type of force makes something speed up, slow down, or change direction
Unbalanced force
This is what happens when you put two opposite magnetic poles (North and South) close together
They attract (pull together)
This is what happens when two objects with opposite electric charges (positive and negative) are brought close together
They attract
This is the fastest land animal in the world
Cheetah
This is the name for a force that needs objects to be touching to act
Contact force
A book sitting still on a table has gravity pulling it down, and this force pushing it up, keeping the forces balanced.
Normal (support) force.
This is what happens when you put two of the same magnetic poles close together
They repel (push apart)
They repel
This app is famous for short funny videos and dances
TikTok
This is the name for a force that can act on an object without touching it
Newton's Third Law says every action has an equal and opposite one of these.
Reaction Force
This metal is commonly attracted to magnets
Iron
Rubbing a balloon on your hair can build up this type of electricity
Static electricity
This sweet food never goes off, even after thousands of years
Honey
Gravity and magnetism are both examples of this type of fore, because they can act across a gap
Non-contact force
When you jump off a skateboard, it shoots backward. This is an example of which of Newton's Laws?
Newtons Third Law
This is the invisible area around a magnet where its force can be felt
Magnetic field
This is the name for the invisible area around a charged object where its electric force can be felt
Electric field
This YouTuber is famous for huge challenges and giving away lots of money
MrBeast