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Force
An action exerted on an object that may change the object's state of rest or motion.
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Contact Force
Forces that result from physical contact between two objects.
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Free Body Diagram
These are used to show the relative magnitude and direction of all forces acting upon an object in a given situation
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Inertia
The tendency of an object to resist being moved, or if the object is moving to resist a change in speed or direction.
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Field Force
Forces that do not involve physical contact between two objects.
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Normal Force
A force that acts on a surface in a direction perpendicular to the surface.
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