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S1 Forces
Glossary FCs
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01/23/2026

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Term
force
Definition
A push, pull or twist that causes an object to change shape, speed or direction.
Term
newton
Definition
The unit name for force.
Term
N
Definition
The unit symbol for the unit name for force
Term
newton balance and force meter
Definition
The two names for the apparatus used to measure the size of a force
Term
non-contact force
Definition
A force which acts over a distance
Term
contact force
Definition
A force which acts when objects are touching
Term
friction
Definition
A force which acts against (opposes) motion
Term
heat
Definition
This is the type of energy kinetic if transformed into when two surface touch or rub against each other
Term
newton
Definition
The unit of weight
Term
kilogram
Definition
The unit of mass
Term
mass
Definition
The amount of matter an object is made up of
Term
weight
Definition
The force, acting  on an object, due to gravity
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streamlining
Definition
The process of changing an object's shape so that it can travel as quickly as possible through liquids and gases
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