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2020 Forces Quiz

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What are forces?
Forces are pushes and pulls
What is a push?
A push is a force moving away from you
What is a pull?
A pull is a force moving toward you
What is friction?
Friction is the force from 1 object rubbing against another object
How does friction affect an object?
Friction slows down an objects motion
What kinds of materials produce more friction?
Rough materials produce more friction that smooth ones
What is a Newton used for?
A Newton is a metric unit of forces used to measure weight
What is gravity?
Gravity is a pulling force between you and Earth
In a tug-of war, what happens if boths sides are Balanced (equal)?
If forces are balanced the rope will not move
What is weight?
Weight is the measure of how much pull gravity has on an object
What is a pound used for?
A pound id the English unit of force used to measure weight.
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