A Force, Of Course
The symbol N represents this unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
What is a Newton?
This force makes things float.
What is the buoyant force?
What are field forces?
This piece of equipment is used in the Science lab to measure forces.
What is a spring balance?
These enemies of the Jedi use the Dark Side of the Force.
Who are the Sith?
These arrows can be used to illustrate how forces work on an object.
What are vectors?
Air resistance is one example of this type of friction.
What is fluid friction?
When two different magnetic poles or electrical charges are moved near each other, this will occur.
What is attraction?
This navigational tool uses the Earth's magnetic field to find North.
What is a compass?
Some blocks, like sand and gravel, are affected by gravity in this popular video game.
What is Minecraft?
When an object's motion is constant, the forces working on it are described by this term.
What are balanced forces?
Substances like these, such as oil, can be used to reduce friction.
What are lubricants?
An electric current can be used to make this type of magnet.
What is an electromagnet?
In an experiment done by Apollo 15 astronauts, this object fell as fast as a hammer on the moon.
What is a feather?
This demonstration of unbalanced forces was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920.
What is tug of war?
This term, sometimes called the 'resultant force', describes the overall force acting on an object.
What is net force?
An object with a weight that is equal to the buoyant force working on it can be described as this.
What is neutrally buoyant?
This dangerous weather phenomenon is the result of a build-up of electrostatic charge.
What is lightning?
While your mass stays constant, this measurement will change if you travel to another planet.
What is weight?
Fighter pilots have to overcome extreme g-forces in this sequel to an '80s classic.
What is Top Gun: Maverick?
This famous English scientist came up with three basic laws for physics.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
This type of friction occurs when two objects are touching, but not moving.
What is static friction?
The gravitational constant on Earth is this many m/s2.
What is 9.8?
This ancient Greek thinker came up with a principle for displacement that can be used to determine the strength of the buoyant force.
Who is Archimedes?
Intense gravity causes a team of astronauts to waste decades as they search for a new habitable planet in this film, directed by Christopher Nolan.
What is Interstellar?