• Contact Force is a force that acts

at the point of contact between

two objects
• Non-contact forces do not require
contact

Contact
Forces Magnetic: Static: Gravity:
 • An attractive force that
exists between all objects
that have mass.
Gravity
• This force is dependent on
mass and distance from the
object.
 • Mass: Amount of matter in
an object.
• What is the difference?
Weight • Weight: Is the
vs. gravitational force
exerted on an object.
Mass • Your weight is actually a
force measured in
Newton’s.
 Gravity
and Air
Resistance
Gravity and
Free Fall

Take away ALL

air, so that only
the force of
Gravity is being
used.
 • All objects in free fall
accelerate at the same rate –
9.8 m/s² - regardless of their
mass.
Calculating • in one second = 9.8 m/s²
Free Fall • in two seconds = 19.6 m/s²
• in three seconds = 29.4 m/s²
• in four seconds = 39.2 m/s²
• The velocity continues to
increase as the object falls.
Universal
Gravitation
 • Friction is a force that resists the
motion of two surfaces that are
touching.
• When a moving object comes in
contact with another object,
friction is the opposing force that
slows or stops the moving object.
What is • Static friction prevents
Friction? objects from sliding
• Sliding friction resists
objects while they are
moving
• Fluid friciton involves air
or water
Ways to • Smooth the surface
Reduce • Put ball bearings in wheels
Friction • Replace rolling with sliding
• Add oil or another type of
lubricant
A World
Without • Without friction, an object
would continue to move at
Friction constant speed forever.
• The strength of the force of
friction depends on the type of
surfaces and how hard the
surfaces push together.
• Rough surfaces produce greater
friction than smooth surfaces.
 • The force that tries to slow
objects down when they
move through a liquid or a
gas. It's also known as
"drag", or "air resistance".
• All gases and liquids are
fluids.

Fluid • An airplane and a swimmer

both experience fluid
Friction friction.