Types of Forces
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Force Noun
[fors]
Back
Force
A push or a pull on an object that can cause it to change its motion, measured in Newtons.
Example: A person applies a push force to an object. The arrow clearly shows the direction in which the force is being applied.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Newtons Noun
[noo-tuhns]
Back
Newtons
The standard unit of measurement for force in the International System of Units, representing the magnitude of a force.
Example: This image shows that Force (measured in Newtons) is calculated by multiplying mass (kg) by acceleration (m/s²), visually defining the formula F=ma.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Spring Scale Noun
[spring skeyl]
Back
Spring Scale
An instrument used to measure the magnitude of a force by observing the extension or compression of a calibrated spring.
Example: This diagram shows a spring scale measuring the weight of an apple, which is a type of force measured in Newtons (N).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Contact Force Noun
[kon-takt fors]
Back
Contact Force
A force that acts on an object by direct physical contact with it, also known as a mechanical force.
Example: A person pushing a wall is an example of a contact force, where the push (action) and the wall's push back (reaction) require direct touching.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Non-contact Force Noun
[non-kon-takt fors]
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Non-contact Force
A force that acts on an object without coming into physical contact with it, exerting its influence over a distance.
Example: Two magnets attract each other without touching, demonstrating magnetism as a non-contact force.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Muscular Force Noun
[muhs-kyuh-ler fors]
Back
Muscular Force
A type of contact force generated by the contraction and action of muscles within a living organism's body.
Example: This image shows four examples of muscular force: running, lifting, pushing, and throwing, all actions powered by the contraction of muscles.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Applied Force Noun
[uh-plahyd fors]
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Applied Force
A force that is directly applied to an object by another object or a person, such as a push or pull.
Example: A push or pull on an object, like the force shown by the arrow pushing the block, is called an applied force.
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