Term | Definition |
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Contact Force | A push or pull that TOUCHES an object to change motion |
Non-Contact Force | A push or pull that does NOT TOUCH an object to change motion. (Magnetic, electric, gravity) |
Magnetic attraction | The pull of magnetic objects toward a magnet |
Magnetic repulsion | The push or pull of objects away from a magnet |
Push, pull, friction, air resistance | List 3 contact forces |
Electrical, magnetic, gravity | List 3 non-contact forces and give an example |
Air resistance | The frictional force air has on moving objects |