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There are several types of forces that can act on objects: 1. An applied force is a force exerted on an object by another object or person, such as a person pushing a desk. 2. The force of gravity is the downward force that attracts objects towards massive bodies like the Earth and moon. This is also known as weight. 3. Friction is the force that opposes the motion of objects in contact with each other, such as a book sliding across a desk, and depends on the nature of the surfaces.

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Force Flash Cards

There are several types of forces that can act on objects: 1. An applied force is a force exerted on an object by another object or person, such as a person pushing a desk. 2. The force of gravity is the downward force that attracts objects towards massive bodies like the Earth and moon. This is also known as weight. 3. Friction is the force that opposes the motion of objects in contact with each other, such as a book sliding across a desk, and depends on the nature of the surfaces.

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Applied Force

An applied force is a force that is applied to an object by a


person or another object. If a person is pushing a desk across
the room, then there is an applied force acting upon the
object. The applied force is the force exerted on the desk by
the person.

Gravity Force (also known as Weight)

The force of gravity is the force with which the earth, moon,
or other massively large object attracts another object
towards itself. By definition, this is the weight of the object. All
objects upon earth experience a force of gravity that is
directed "downward" towards the centre of the earth.

Friction Force

The friction force is the force exerted by a surface as an


object moves across it or makes an effort to move across it.
There are at least two types of friction force - sliding and
static friction. Though it is not always the case, the friction
force often opposes the motion of an object. For example, if
a book slides across the surface of a desk, then the desk
exerts a friction force in the opposite direction of its motion.
Friction results from the two surfaces being pressed together
closely, causing intermolecular attractive forces between
molecules of different surfaces. As such, friction depends
upon the nature of the two surfaces and upon the degree to
which they are pressed together.
Air Resistance Force

The air resistance is a special type of frictional force that acts


upon objects as they travel through the air. The force of air
resistance is often observed to oppose the motion of an
object. This force will frequently be neglected due to its
negligible magnitude (and due to the fact that it is
mathematically difficult to predict its value). It is most
noticeable for objects that travel at high speeds (e.g., a
skydiver or a downhill skier) or for objects with large surface
areas.

Tension Force

The tension force is the force that is transmitted through a


string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces
acting from opposite ends. The tension force is directed
along the length of the wire and pulls equally on the objects
on the opposite ends of the wire.

Spring Force

The spring force is the force exerted by a compressed or


stretched spring upon any object that is attached to it. An
object that compresses or stretches a spring is always acted
upon by a force that restores the object to its rest or
equilibrium position. For most springs (specifically, for those
that are said to obey "Hooke's Law"), the magnitude of the
force is directly proportional to the amount of stretch or
compression of the spring.

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