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Flashcards in Forces Deck (6)
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1
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What is a force?

A
  • A push or pull
2
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What can forces do?

A
  • They can make objects change speed, direction or shape
3
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What does a free body diagram show?

A
  • The different forces acting on a single object, with their size and direction
4
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Describe what happens when two objects touch

A
  • They interact. This interaction involves two forces, acting on different forces
5
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What is an ‘Action Force’?

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  • A pair of forces. The reaction force acts in the opposite direction and on a different object
6
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What is a ‘Reaction Force’?

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  • A pair of forces. They act in the opposite direction and on a different object to the action force