Physics 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsPhysicsAll LevelsAll boards Created by: xArChIezCreated on: 24-05-17 23:02 Air Resistance The force on an object moving through the air that causes it to slow down (also known as drag) 1 of 27 Balanced Forces acting on an object which are the same size but act in opposite directions. 2 of 27 Compress To squash into a smaller space 3 of 27 Deform To change shape 4 of 27 Drag The force acting on an object moving through air or water which causes it to slow down. 5 of 27 Friction A force that resists movement because of contact between two objects 6 of 27 Gravity A non contact force that acts between two masses 7 of 27 Mass The amount of matter an object is made of 8 of 27 Newton The unit of force, symbol n 9 of 27 Newton Meter A piece of equipment used to measure weight in newtons 10 of 27 Non-Contact Force A magnetic, electrostatic or gravitational that acts between objects not in contact 11 of 27 Reaction A support force provided by a solid surface like a floor. 12 of 27 Unbalanced Opposing forces on an object which are uneven 13 of 27 Upthrust A force on an object in a liquid or gas that pushes up. 14 of 27 Weight The amount of force which gravity pulls something towards earth 15 of 27 Balanced Forces Two forces that are the same strength and are working in the same direction 16 of 27 Resultant Force The overall effect of all forces on an object 17 of 27 Streamlined Something that has a smooth shape to reduce drag. 18 of 27 Volume The amount of space a shape takes up 19 of 27 Density A measure of mass per unit volume of a substance 20 of 27 What is needed for electricity to flow? A complete circuit 21 of 27 What is Current? The flow of charge 22 of 27 What is current measured in? Amps (A) 23 of 27 How do you measure current? An ammeter 24 of 27 What do you call a material that allows electricity to flow through? Electrical Conductor 25 of 27 What do you call a material that doesn't allow electricity to flow through? Electrical Insulator 26 of 27 What is Earth's gravitational pull? Earth pulls every 1kg with 10 newtons. 27 of 27
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