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Ch. 5 sections 3 & 4
Force & Gravity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Friction | A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact. |
| Kinetic Friction | Friction between two moving surfaces. |
| Static Friction | Not moving; occurs when a force is applied to an object but does not cause the object to move. |
| Three types of Kinetic Friction | Sliding, Rolling, Fluid. |
| Fluid Friction | Occurs when a fluid is between the object and the surface. |
| Rolling Friction | When two objects roll past one another. |
| Sliding Friction | When two objects slide past one another. |
| Reducing Friction | Using a lubricant; switching from sliding kinetic friction to rolling kinetic friction; makes surfaces smoother. |
| Increasing Friction | Make surfaces rougher; increase the force pushing the surfaces together. |
| Gravity | A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. |
| Law of Universal Gravitation | All objects in the universe attract each other through gravitational force. The size of the force depends on the masses of the objects. |
| Weight | A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe. |
| Mass | A measure of the amount of matter in an object. |