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Force Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Balanced Force | Same sized forces acting in opposite directions. Results in no motion. |
| Drag | Force of air friction slowing an object down. |
| Unbalanced Force | When one force is greater in one direction. Results in motion of an object. |
| Buoyancy | An upward force excerted by any fluid. |
| Normal Force | Any force perpendicular to the object that contacts it. |
| Gravity | A natrual force of attraction of any two objects with mass. |
| Friction | The resistance of an object to its motion. |
| Applied Force | Any push or pull on an object. |
| Resultant | Net force with direction. |
| Magnitude | The size or extent of a force. |
| Newton | The standard unit of measure used for force. |
| Vector | A quanity indicating direction and magnitude of a force. Typically shown with a line and arrow. |
| Force Diagram | A free body diagram showing the forces acting on an object. |
| Kinetic Friction | The force of a solid moving opposite motion of another solid. |
| Net Force | The total force acting on an object. |
| Relative Velocity | Speed with Direction from a specific point of view. |
| Force | Any push or pull on an object. |