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Key words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push, pull, or change of shape |
| Air resistance | The friction of air molecules hitting a moving object |
| Friction | The force of two objects touching |
| Contact forces | A force where there needs to be contact for it to have an effect |
| Gram | Unit for measuring mass (g) |
| Kilogram | 1000 grams (kg) |
| Gravity | The force of attraction between two masses |
| Magnetism | The force of attraction due to magnetic fields |
| Mass | The amount of matter an object contains |
| Weight | The force of gravity on an object |
| Newton | The unit of force (N) |
| Non-contact force | A force that can act on something from a distance |
| Static electricity | A force due to electric fields |
| Upthrust | A force that pushes things up in liquids and gases |
| Water resistance | The friction of water molecules hitting a moving object |
| Drag | See air and water resistance |
| Compress | To squash or make smaller |
| Elastic | A material that can change back to its original shape when a force is removed |
| Elastic limit | The point beyond which a substance is no longer elastic |
| Extension | The distance to which a material has been stretched |
| Force meter | Instrument to measure force |
| Hooke’s Law | The extension of a spring is proportional to the force applied |
| Limit of proportionality | Elastic limit |
| Plastic | A material that can change shape but does not return to its original shape |
| Stretch | To make something longer |
| Lubricant | A substance to reduce friction |
| Pascal | The unit for pressure (Pa). 1 Pa = 1N/m2 |
| Pressure | The amount of force pushing on a certain area |
| SI unit | Standard International Unit |
| Balanced forces | When two forces are equal and opposite |
| Stationary | Not moving |
| Unbalanced forces | Forces that are either not equal and/or not opposite |