Contact & Non-Contact Forces (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What two properties do all forces have?
What two properties do all forces have?
Magnitude and direction
What is the unit of measurement for force?
What is the unit of measurement for force?
Newtons
What defines a contact force?
What defines a contact force?
Two objects are physically touching
Which of these is an example of a contact force?
Which of these is an example of a contact force?
Friction
Which direction does air resistance act on a falling skydiver?
Which direction does air resistance act on a falling skydiver?
Upwards
When can a normal contact force occur?
When can a normal contact force occur?
When two objects are in direct contact
A lamp sits on a table. What force does the table exert on the lamp?
A lamp sits on a table. What force does the table exert on the lamp?
Upward normal contact force
What defines a non-contact force?
What defines a non-contact force?
Two objects are physically separated
What happens between two oppositely charged objects?
What happens between two oppositely charged objects?
Electrostatic force of attraction
What happens between two objects with the same charge?
What happens between two objects with the same charge?
Electrostatic force of repulsion
What does gravitational force do?
What does gravitational force do?
Attracts all objects to other objects
What causes friction between surfaces?
What causes friction between surfaces?
Surfaces and their roughness