Force
April Pedraza
Push/ Pull / Grip
- Force: Adding force to someone or something to push them away or move them
- Pull: Taking hold of something and drawing it towards oneself
- Grip: Taking hold of something tightly
Push
Pull
Grip
Gravity
Gravity: A force that attracts an object down to earth.
Friction
Friction: The action of one surface or object rubbing against another.
Electrical
Electrical: "Operating by or producing electricity".
Air Resistance
Air Resistance: The force acts in the opposite direction to an object moving through the air.
Buoyancy
Buoyancy: "The ability or tendency to float in war or air or some other fluid."
Air/ Water Pressure
Air Pressure: " The pressure within a container due to the compression of atmospheric gases.
Water Pressure: Pressure exerted by water.
Elastic
Elastic: Being able to stretch something with it returning to it's original state.
Tension
Tension: State of stretching something tight
Normal Forces
Normal Forces: Force applied to an object that is in contact with another stable object.
Contact Forces
Contact Forces: Force that acts at the point of contact between two objects.
NonContact Forces
Non-Contact Forces: Force that can cause or change motion of an object without actually touching it.