CHALLENGE! Would a parachute falling towards the Moon's surface fall faster or slower than a parachute falling towards Earth?
Faster. Because there is no air resistance on the Moon.
What is applied force?
A force that you exert when you push or pull on an object.
CHALLENGE! What is water resistance?
Friction in water; the force that slows things down that are moving through the water
What is gravity?
The force that pulls everything towards the center of the Earth.
What is friction?
The force that creates resistance between to objects.
What does force A represent?
Force A represents gravity.
CHALLENGE! If the parachute was larger, would the person fall faster, slower, or at the same speed?
They would fall slower.
What is a satellite?
It's an object in space that orbits a larger object.
What is the Earth's natural satellite?
It's the Moon.
What is a weather satellite?
It's an artificial satellite that photographs clouds as it orbits the Earth.
Name an artificial satellite.
For example, the International Space Station.
What is an artificial satellite?
A man-made object in space that orbits a larger object.
What force is it?
It's normal force.
What force is it?
It's gravity (pull force)
What force is it?
It's applied force (push force)
