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The type of force experienced by a string or chain.

The force experienced by an object when a person or other object applies a force to it. Can occur in any direction.

The force experienced by object's traveling in water or through air that works against the object's movement.

A contact force between and object and a surface that generally works against the object's movement.

The type of force that is usually generated by a motor and works in favor of the movement of an object.

The force experienced by an object moving through air that allows the object to steer or remain aloft.

A contact force between an object and a surface that is always oriented at 90 degrees from the surface (and commonly opposes the gravitational force).

Determined by the mass of an object and the acceleration of gravity.