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P5: FORCES Flashcards

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Friction

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acts against anything moving, slowing it down

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Air resistance

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acts against anything moving through air, slowing it down

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Upthrust

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force pushing objects upwards in liquid/air due to a difference in pressure

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Normal contact force

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pushes things up

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Gravitational force

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pulls things downwards towards the centre of the earth

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Electrostatic force

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a force of attraction between particles with opposite charges

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Magnetic force

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magnets attract magnetic materials

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