Difference between revisions of "Contact Force"
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: Some [[force]]s can act at a distance, but a '''contact force''' only exists when [[object]]s are in '''contact'''. | : Some [[force]]s can act at a distance, but a '''contact force''' only exists when [[object]]s are in '''contact'''. | ||
The '''contact forces''' you should know are: | The '''contact forces''' you should know are: | ||
| + | *[[Normal Contact Force]] | ||
*[[Friction]] | *[[Friction]] | ||
*[[Air Resistance]] | *[[Air Resistance]] | ||
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*[[Thrust]] | *[[Thrust]] | ||
*[[Lift]] | *[[Lift]] | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''contact force''' is a [[force]] that only acts when [[object]]s are 'touching' one another. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===About Contact Forces=== | ||
| + | : Some [[force]]s can act at a [[distance]], but a '''contact force''' only exists when [[object]]s are in '''contact'''. | ||
| + | The '''contact forces''' you should know are: | ||
| + | *[[Normal Contact Force]] | ||
| + | *[[Friction]] | ||
| + | *[[Air Resistance]] | ||
| + | *[[Water Resistance]] | ||
| + | *[[Upthrust]] | ||
| + | *[[Driving Force]] | ||
| + | *[[Thrust]] | ||
| + | *[[Lift]] | ||
| + | *[[Tension]] | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 11 February 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A contact force is a force that only acts when objects are touching one another.
About Contact Forces
The contact forces you should know are:
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A contact force is a force that only acts when objects are 'touching' one another.
About Contact Forces
The contact forces you should know are: