Contact force is when forces act directly on objects or when it doesn't need to contact an object to move or change it ?
It's when forces act directly on objects to move or change it.
What's friction?
It is a force that happens when two objects rub together.
Non-Contact force is when forces act directly on objects or when it doesn't need to contact an object to move or change it ?
It's when it doesn't need to contact an object to move or change it.
When the same pole from two magnets are placed near one another, they will _______ (repel or attract?).
repel
Scientists understand that everything in the universe is made up of tiny particles. How do we call these particles?
Atoms
How do we call a FORCE that moves something towards you? PUSH or PULL?
PULL
Smooth surfaces produce _________(less/more) friction.
Smooth surfaces produce LESS friction.
Gravity pulling you toward Earth is an example of contact or non-contact force?
non-contact force
When opposite poles from two magnets are placed near one another, they will _______ (repel or attract?).
attract
Static electrivity is when there is the same amount of protons and electrons or when there are some extra particles?
extra particles (after rubbing)
How do we call a FORCE that moves something away from you? PUSH or PULL?
PUSH
Rough surfaces produce _____(less/more) friction.
Rough surfaces produce MORE friction.
Tell me one example of non-contact force.
Magnetic Force, Electrostatic Force or Gravitational Force.
Are plastic and wood magnetic materials?
No
The girl's hair and the balloon are attracting one another. The hair and the balloon have: (opposite or same charges?)
opposite charges
Pushing a grocery cart is an example of contact or non-contact force?
contact force
The taxi driver has to be more careful when driving in winter because the road is more slippery than when he drives in summer. That means the friction on the road during winter is _______the friction during summer:
a) more than
b) less than
c) the same as
That means the friction on the road during winter is LESS THAN the friction during summer.
Static Electricity pulling up your hair is an example of contact or non-contact force?
non-contact force
Magnetism is a force that pulls metals toward a magnet or push metals away from magnet?
a force that pulls metals toward a magnet
In picture A, this balloon has not been rubbed with the cloth. What kind of charge does the balloon have? (positive, negative or neutral?)
neutral
A paper clip sticking to a magnet is an example of contact or non-contact force?
non-contact force
In which picture there is less friction? Explain.
Picture A because smooth surfaces produce less friction while rough surfaces produce more friction.
Pedaling a bicycle is an example of contact or non-contact force?
contact force
List three objects that are magnetic (can be attracted by a magnet).
paper clip, scissors, nail, hand saw ...
In picture B, this balloon has been rubbed with the cloth. What kind of charge does the cloth have? *** What kind of charge does the cloth have? (positive, negative or neutral?)
positive