Introduction to forces
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Name a force that creates heat and tension
Friction
Name a force that resists because of the liquid and/or the gas that surrounds it.
Drag
What can a force do ?
change the speed of an object change the direction of an object change the shape of an object.
what is friction ?
Friction is a force that resists the sliding of one object over another.
what is drag?
Drag is a force that resists the air/gas or liquid that surround it.
what are some words that can be used to describe forces?
push , pull , twist and compress
What unit is used to measure forces?
Newtons
what is the apparatus used to measure forces?
Newton Balance.
What is gravity
Gravity is a force of attraction that exists between to masses.