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What can forces do?
Change the shape or size of an object
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What is friction caused by?
Two things rubbing together
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Upwards forces from water or air are called what?
Upthrust
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Contact forces only act when...
two objects or materials are touching
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The extension of a spring is ______ to the force on it
proportional
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The extension of a spring is proportional to the force on it. What is this called?
Hooke's law
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If the spring is stretched too far -
the extension stops being proportional to the force.
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When a spring goes past its elastic limit, what happens?
the spring will no longer return to its original length when the force is removed.
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What is the formula for working out pressure?
pressure = force ÷ area
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What is friction caused by?

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Two things rubbing together

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Upwards forces from water or air are called what?

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Contact forces only act when...

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The extension of a spring is ______ to the force on it

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