Contact & Non-Contact Forces (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is a force?
What is a force?
A push or pull on an object
Why is force described as a vector quantity?
Why is force described as a vector quantity?
It has 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 is an example of a contact force?
Which is an example of a contact force?
Friction
What direction does air resistance act on a falling skydiver?
What 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
What force does a table exert on a lamp resting on it?
What force does a table exert on a lamp resting on it?
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 to objects?
What does gravitational force do to objects?
Attracts all objects to other objects