Laws of Motion

Cards (11)

  • Who developed the Laws of Motion?
    Isaac Newton
  • Match the type of contact force with its description:
    Friction ↔️ Opposes motion when surfaces rub
    Normal Force ↔️ Prevents objects from passing through each other
    Tension ↔️ Force exerted through a rope
    Applied Force ↔️ Force exerted by one object on another
  • What is the key requirement for contact forces to act between objects?
    Direct contact
  • What are non-contact forces also called?
    Forces at a distance
  • What type of non-contact force attracts iron objects?
    Magnetic force
  • Match the non-contact force with its example:
    Gravitational Force ↔️ Earth pulls you to the ground
    Electric Force ↔️ Static cling between clothes
    Magnetic Force ↔️ Magnets attracting iron
  • What force opposes the motion of a box being pushed across the floor?
    Friction
  • Match the non-contact force with its example:
    Gravitational Force ↔️ Earth pulls you down
    Electric Force ↔️ Static electricity
    Magnetic Force ↔️ Magnet sticks to fridge
  • What keeps objects on Earth's surface?
    Gravitational force
  • What type of force is used in vehicle brakes to slow down?
    Friction
  • What is an example of an applied force?
    Pushing a door open