Forces and Motion

Applied Force

force used on an object by a person or another object.

Balanced force

Forces that do not change an object's motion.

Direct Force

Forces that must have contact with an object to change its motion.

Electrical Force

Energy of electricity

Force

A push or pull.

Friction Force

The force that one surface puts on another when two surfaces rub against each other

Gravity Force

The force that pulls objects toward each other.

Indirect Force

Forces that can change an object's motion from a distance.

Magnetic Force

Attraction between magnets.

Motion

When one object's distance from another is changing.

Speed

The distance an object travels per unit of time. (speed=distance � time)

Spring Force

Force observed when a spring bounces back from being stretched.

Unbalanced forces

Forces that change an object's motion.