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- 1resultant force (net force)the size of the overall force on an object
- 2contact forcewhen two objects touch
- 3thrustthe forward or upward force (lifting) provided by propellers, rocket engines and by hand-held objects
i.e screwdriver - 4air resistance (drag)the reaction force made by air when a body tries to move its way through the air.
i.e run - 5Weightthe pull of the earth on a mass, caused by gravity and measured in newtons
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- GCSE science (forces) Flashcards on science, created by ishi2001 on 07/04/2013.
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