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force,friction & New
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| force | is a push or pulll |
| newton | is the SI unite for magnitude strength of force |
| net force | combination of all forces acting on an object |
| unbalanced forces | will cause the velocity of an object to change |
| balanced forces | equal force acting on one object in opposite direction |
| friction | force that two surface exerts on each other when rubbed on each other |
| static friction | friction that acts on objects that arny moving |
| sliding friction | occurs when two solid surface slides over each other |
| rolling friction | is when an object rolls across a surface |
| fluid friction | fluid are materials that floe easily |
| gravity | is a force that pulls an object toward each other |
| mass | is the measure of the amout of matter in object |
| weight | a gravitational force exerted on a person,object on a planet |
| free fall | when the only force acting on an object is gravity |
| air resistance | acts on objects falling through air |
| projectile | is when an object is thrown |
| compression | is a elastic force that squeezes or push matter togeter |
| tension | an elastic force that stretches or pul matter |