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Forces: Chapter 4 and 5

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F a : an applied force­ a push or pull you exert on an objectF N : the normal force­ a force that acts perpendicular to the surfaceon which an object restsNOTE: "normal" means perpendicularF f : the force of friction­ a force that opposes an object's motionstatic frictional force (F fs ) ­ exists when you start to move anobject from restkinetic frictional force (F fk ) ­ exists while an object is in motionF f = μF NF f ­> force of friction (N)μ ­> coefficient of frictionF N ­> normal force (N)F T : tension­ the force that acts along a rope, wire, string,etc.5

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