Types of Forces
Examples of Forces
Frictional Forces
Exploring Applied Forces
Spring Force
100

The result of pushing or pulling a structure. 

What are external forces?

100

A plane is slowed. 

What is drag force?

100

It is more difficult to slide a box across pavement than ice. 

What is frictional force?

100

Two types of applied forces on an external object. 

What are push or pull?

100

A force made by a compressed or stretched metal upon any object that is attached to it.

What is a spring force?

200

When an object moves without being touched, it is an example of ....

What is non-contact force?

200

Nails move towards a magnet.

What is magnetic force?

200

Friction is important, because 

What is it allows you to be able to walk?

200

You use ______to overcome the friction between the lawnmower and the grass. 

What is strength?

200

Springs have _______force when they are compressed further. 

What is more (force)?

300

The most common force.  is not 

What is gravity?

300

A chair holds your up.  no

What is normal force?

300

The three types of friction. (SSR)

What are static, sliding and rolling force?

300

An applied force can have three different affects on movement.

What is it can change direction, start or stop movement?
300

Three examples of applied force are. 

What are pogo stick, trampoline, slinky, or keys on a keyboard?

400

List three types of non- contact forces. (GEM)

What are gravitational force, electric (static) force and magnetic force?

400

Your hair stands up when you are on the trampoline. 

What is a an electric force? (or a static electrical force)?

400

You push a piano across the carpet- because you are VERY strong. 

What is sliding force?

400
An apple falling from a tree is an applied force. (True or false?)

What is false?

400

Before the spring is released, it has _______________ energy. 

What is potential energy?
500

List five types of contact forces. (SAND + F)

What are spring force, applied force, normal force and drag force?

500

The earth moves around the sun. 

What is gravitational force?

500

A boulder tumbles down a hill. 

What is a rolling force?

500

List five examples of applied forces. 

What are: riding a bike, pushing a soap dispenser, squeezing a stress ball, pushing a light switch, lifting a book, pulling a bow and arrow, crushing a plastic bottle, pushing a lawnmower, rowing a boat, writing with a pencil or pen, opening or closing a door, opening or closing a mason jar....?
500
We will build a very old type of spring force.  

What is a catapult?