Set: Physics ((Forces))
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All 6 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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Friction | The contact force that acts to oppose sliding motion between surfaces |
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Normal | The contact force exerted by a surface on an object |
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Spring | A restoring force; that is, the push or pull a spring exertson an object |
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tension | The pull exerted by a string, rope, or cable when attached to a body and pulled taut |
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Thrust | A general term for the forces that move objects such as rockets, planes, cars, and people |
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Weight | A field force due to gravitational attraction btw two objects, generally Earth, and an object |
Set Information
| Terms | 6 |
| Creator | whitleydanyelle |
| Created | October 16, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | None |
| Access | Anyone |
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