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Types of Forces
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A force can
be a push or a pull on an object.
Forces can be measured using
a device called force meter. The unit of force is called the newton
represented by the symbol N. Force is a vector quantity. A vector is a
physical quantity described by magnitude (size) and direction.
Gravitational
Force
Normal Force
Tension Force
Spring Force
Magnetic Force
QUIZ
1. The _____________ is a force that acts between two surfaces that are moving
past one another.
2. What is the name of the force which slows down an inflated balloon falling or
landing? ________________________________.
3. What is the name of the force that pulls objects to Earth?
_____________________________.
4. Force is a __________________ or a ___________________ exerted on an object. It is
measured in the units of _______________________ (N).
5. A __________________________ quantity is a physical quantity that has both
size/magnitude and direction.
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