click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | a push or pull |
| Magnetism | the attraction to a magnet |
| Gravity | a force that pulls objects together |
| Friction | a force that resists motion |
| Repel | to push away |
| Attract | to pull together |
| Simple Machine | a basic device for applying force ( a wedge) |
| Balanced Force | opposite forces are equal |
| Unbalanced Force | forces are not equal |
| Contact | Forces that are touching |
| Non Contact | Forces that are not touching |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object or substance |