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Forces/Fiction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| force | Push or Pull |
| newton | SI unit for strength |
| net force | combination of all forces on an object |
| unbalanced foorces | force that acts on an object creates |
| balanced forces | equal forces acting upon each other |
| friction | force two surfaces make when they rub against each other |
| static friction | frictions that acts on non-moving objects |
| sliding friction | process where two solid objects slide over each other |
| rolling friction | where an object rolls over a surface |
| fluid friction | where a solid object moves through a fluid |
| gravity | force that pulls objects towards it |
| weight-gravitation | force exerted at the surface of the planet |
| free fall | only force acting on an object in gravity |
| air resistance | process of fluid falling through the air |
| projectile | object that is thrown |
| compression | elastic force that squeezes or pushes objects together |
| tension | elastic force that stretches or pulls matter |