Introduction to Forces Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. Forces that occur even if objects are not in contact (gravity)
  2. 5. Act on an object as a result of interaction with environment
  3. 8. Forces do not act on the same line, but they do act through the same point
  4. 9. The process of determining a single vector from two or more vectors by vector addition (tip to tail)
  5. 10. Forces that have the same line of action and can be the same or opposite direction
Down
  1. 1. Force acting parallel to surface of object
  2. 2. Act within the object or system and hold together when acted on by external forces
  3. 3. ag= -9.8 m/s2
  4. 4. Force acting perpendicular to surface of object
  5. 6. Forces resulting from objects coming into contact (ground reaction force)
  6. 7. Single resultant force derived from the vector composition of all acting forces and determines the net effect of all acting forces on a body