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GRAVITY

The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass

FORCE

A push or a pull that results from interaction of bodies

newton {N}

SI unit of force

TENSION

The pull or compression of a string or spring at both of its ends

COMPRESSION FORCES

Forces that compress bodies

ELASTIC MATERIALS

Materials that can be compressed or extended without breaking

UPTHRUST

An upward force acting on an object immersed in a liquid or gas. [NOT SOLID]

COHESIVE

Forces of attraction btwn molecules of the same kind

ADHESIVE

Forces of attraction btwn molecules of the same kind

CONCAVE

Hollowed out or rounded inward

CONVEX

Curved or rounded outward

FRICTION

The force that opposes relative motion btwn two surfaces in contact with each other

VISCIOUS DRAG / VISCOSITY

Opposing / Frictional force involving a fluid. It limits the speed with which a body can move in a liquid

MAGNETIC

The force that causes either attraction or repulsion by a magnet

ELECTROSTATIC

The force of attraction or repulsion due to static changes

CENTRIPETAL

A force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed around the object which the body is moving

SURFACE TENSION

The property of a liquid's surface that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesive nature of its molecules

ACTION & REACTION

A force is a push or a pull that acts upon an object as a results of its interaction with another object. The push and the pull act in opposite directions; Action & Reaction forces which are equal & opposite

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