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Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?
Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?
- Magnetism
- Electricity
- Friction (correct)
- Gravity
What is the main difference between electric and magnetic fields?
What is the main difference between electric and magnetic fields?
- Electric fields are stronger than magnetic fields.
- Electric fields are caused by stationary charges, while magnetic fields are caused by moving charges. (correct)
- Magnetic fields are only present in magnets, while electric fields are present everywhere.
- There is no difference between electric and magnetic fields.
What is electromagnetism?
What is electromagnetism?
- A type of force that is the combination of electric and magnetic forces. (correct)
- A type of force that is weaker than both electric and magnetic forces.
- A type of force that is stronger than both electric and magnetic forces.
- A type of force that only exists in magnets.
Which of the following is an example of a phenomenon caused by electromagnetism?
Which of the following is an example of a phenomenon caused by electromagnetism?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a non-contact force?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a non-contact force?
Which of the following forces DO NOT act at a distance?
Which of the following forces DO NOT act at a distance?
The strength of a gravitational field increases as the distance from the object decreases.
The strength of a gravitational field increases as the distance from the object decreases.
The direction of an electric field depends on the ______ of the object.
The direction of an electric field depends on the ______ of the object.
What is the main property that determines the strength and direction of a force field at a specific point?
What is the main property that determines the strength and direction of a force field at a specific point?
Match the following types of force fields with their examples:
Match the following types of force fields with their examples:
The strength of the gravitational force between two objects decreases as the distance between them increases.
The strength of the gravitational force between two objects decreases as the distance between them increases.
What are the two types of nuclear forces?
What are the two types of nuclear forces?
The force responsible for the orbits of planets around stars is called ______.
The force responsible for the orbits of planets around stars is called ______.
Match each type of non-contact force with its corresponding description:
Match each type of non-contact force with its corresponding description:
Nuclear forces are weaker than the electromagnetic force.
Nuclear forces are weaker than the electromagnetic force.
How do non-contact forces act at a distance?
How do non-contact forces act at a distance?
Flashcards
Non-contact Forces
Non-contact Forces
Forces that act at a distance without physical contact, including gravity, electric, and magnetic forces.
Gravitation
Gravitation
The force of attraction between two masses; it's the first non-contact force and crucial for understanding weight.
Electric Force
Electric Force
The force that acts between charged objects, either attracting or repelling them; it's the second non-contact force.
Magnetic Force
Magnetic Force
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Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism
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Force Field
Force Field
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Gravitational Field
Gravitational Field
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Electric Field
Electric Field
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Magnetic Field
Magnetic Field
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Distance and Force Strength
Distance and Force Strength
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Types of Non-Contact Forces
Types of Non-Contact Forces
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Gravity
Gravity
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Nuclear Forces
Nuclear Forces
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Strong Nuclear Force
Strong Nuclear Force
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Weak Nuclear Force
Weak Nuclear Force
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Applications of Electromagnetism
Applications of Electromagnetism
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Study Notes
Forces are categorized as contact forces, which involve direct interaction, and non-contact forces, which influence from a distance. Non-contact forces include magnetic, electric, and gravitational forces.
- Contact Forces:
- Applied force: force exerted by one object on another.
- Spring force: force exerted by a spring when stretched or compressed.
- Drag force: force that opposes motion through a fluid (like air or water).
- Frictional force: force that opposes motion between surfaces in contact.
- Normal force: force exerted by a surface perpendicular to an object resting on it.
- Non-contact Forces:
- Gravitational force: force of attraction between any two objects with mass.
- Magnetic force: force between magnetic poles.
- Electric force: interaction between electric charges.
Types of Forces - Detailed Depiction
- Contact Forces:
- Friction force: pushing a box
- Normal force: book on a table
- Spring force: weight on a spring
- Non-Contact Forces:
- Magnetic force: interaction between magnets
- Gravitational force: trajectory of a ball thrown in air
- Electrostatic force: attraction between two conductors
Gravitation
- Gravitation is a natural force of attraction between all objects with mass or energy.
- Formula: F = G * m₁ * m₂ / r²
- F = gravitational force between two objects
- G = universal gravitational constant (a constant value)
- m₁ = mass of the first object
- m₂ = mass of the second object
- r = distance between the centers of the two objects
Electric Force
- Electric force acts at a distance, similar to gravity.
- Unlike charges attract
- Like charges repel
- Two types of electric charge (unlike gravity which has only one type of force).
Magnetic Force
- Magnetic force is a non-contact force created by moving electric charges.
- Magnetic fields are created by moving electric charges, and magnetic dipoles. These fields exert a force on other moving charges and magnetic dipoles.
- Unlike poles attract; like poles repel.
- Can be observed in bar magnets, horseshoe magnets, and Earth's magnetic field.
Electric vs. Magnetic Fields
- Electric fields originate from positive and negative charges and extend outward radially.
- Magnetic fields do not originate from individual charges but from moving electric charges (currents). They form loops. Magnetic field lines show the direction of force exerted on a moving charge.
Electromagnetism
- An electric field generates a magnetic field in an electromagnet.
- A coil of wire with current creates a magnetic field. Wrapping a wire around a ferromagnetic core (iron, steel) strengthens the magnet.
- The magnetic field vanishes when the current stops.
- Electricity creates magnetism in a wire.
- Stronger magnetic fields can be created by wrapping the wire around an iron core, which becomes magnetized.
- Generators and motors utilize electromagnetism to convert between mechanical and electrical energy.
- A solenoid is a coil of wire.
- An electromagnet is a temporary magnet created when current flows through a wire that is coiled around a ferromagnetic material (like iron).
- Electromagnets are far more powerful than simple permanent magnets, when current passes through the coils.
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