Forces
A force, put simply is...
A push or pull
Gravity is...
The force of attraction between all objects with mass
Net force is...
The total of all forces acting upon an object
A contact force is...
A force that requires direct contact to act upon an object
Friction is...
The force that directly opposes the direction that an object is moving
How net force is measured
Newtons
A non-contact force is...
A force that doesn't require direct contact to act upon an object
Air resistance is...
A type of friction in which air pushes directly against the movement of an object through it
How to calculate the net force if the forces are opposing each other
Subtract the force with the least number of newtons from the force with the greatest number of newtons
An applied force is...
A force in which one object directly applies force to another object
Tension is...
A force exerted when a rope, string or cable is pulled
How to calculate the net force if the forces are acting upon an object in the same direction
Add the forces together
Normal force is...
The force that makes you not fall through the floor
Balanced force is...
An object with all forces acting upon it balanced
A balanced net force is...
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