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02 motion Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of rate?

A

Per unit time

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2
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What is the definition of speed?

A

Distance travelled per unit time

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3
Q

What is speed measured in?

A

m s‐¹

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4
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Is speed a vector or scalar quantity?

A

Scalar

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5
Q

What is the definition of a scalar quantity?

A

Magnitude but not direction

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6
Q

What is a definition of a vector quantity?

A

Magnitude and direction

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7
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What is the definition of displacement?

A

The distance moved in a straight line from a starting point

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8
Q

In displacement, if the starting point is the same as the finishing point, what is the final displacement?

A

0m

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9
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What is the definition of velocity?

A

The change in displacement per unit time

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10
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What is the S.I. unit for velocity?

A

m s‐¹

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11
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Is displacement a vector or scalar quantity?

A

Vector

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12
Q

In a results table how do you write a unit?

A

Title /unit

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13
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What is the precision of a ruler?

A

±1mm as it is measured in mm

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14
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What is the definition of precision?

A

The smallest non-zero reading that can be measured.

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15
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What happens to the velocity as the mass falls on the ticker time practical?

A

It’s accelerating. The velocity increases.

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16
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What are any sources of error in the time ticker experiment?

A

Air resistance, friction between tape and plastic loops.

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17
Q

How do you calculate the range?

A

Largest number — smallest number

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18
Q

How do you calculate the uncertainty?

A

Range/2

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19
Q

What is the smallest possible range? (Even if the range should =0)

A

0.01 (in a 2 d.p question) IT CANNOT EQUAL ZERO!

20
Q

What is the smallest uncertainty? (Even if it should equal 0)

A

0.01 (in a 2 d.p question) IT CANNOT EQUAL ZERO!

21
Q

How do you find the percentage uncertainty?

A

((Uncertainty) / (average value)) x100

22
Q

How can the final (eg) speed be found from the average (eg) speed?

A

Double the average (eg)speed.

23
Q

What are some sources of error when measuring the speed of a trolley using a light gate?

A

Air resistance, friction in between the wheels and the ramp, angle the trolley moves, the trolley is accelerating so the calculated speed wont be accurate.

24
Q

What do you do if your uncertainty or range is to more d.p than in the question/the measurement?

A

Make it 0.01 (in at 2d.p question)

25
Q

What is acceleration?

A

The rate of change in velocity.

26
Q

What is acceleration measured in?

A

m s‐ ²

27
Q

Is acceleration a vector or scalar quantity?

A

Vector

28
Q

What is the formula for acceleration?

A

a= v/t

29
Q

When does uniform acceleration occur?

A

When the velocity changes by the same amount each second.

30
Q

When does non-uniform acceleration occur?

A

When the velocity change each second varies.

31
Q

In velocity time graphs, what is the gradient of the line equal to?

A

The acceleration

32
Q

In velocity time graphs, what is the area under the line equal to?

A

Change in displacement.

33
Q

What is the equation for displacement?

A

Velocity x time

34
Q

What are ‘suvat’ equations?

A

Equations of motion

35
Q

What can ‘suvat’ equations be used to calculate?

A

S=displacement
U=initial velocity
V=final velocity
A=acceleration
T=time taken

36
Q

What is freefall?

A

When there is gravity acting on an object and nothing else.

37
Q

What is the definition of freefall?

A

The motion of an object undergoing an acceleration of ‘g’.

38
Q

In which direction does ‘g’ act?

A

Vertically downwards

39
Q

What is the magnitude of ‘g’?

A

Usually 9.81 m s‐², though it varies slightly at different points on the earth’s surface.

40
Q

What force acts on an object in freefall?

A

Weight

41
Q

In which situation can objects with an initial velocity in any direction and undergo freefall?

A

As long as the force providing the initial velocity is no longer acting.

42
Q

What happens when there is an absolute systematic error?

A

Non-zero y-intercept.

43
Q

Why and how can you use ‘suvat’ equations to find ‘g’ during freefall?

A

You substitute ‘g’ for ‘a’ (acceleration) as ‘g’ is a constant acceleration.

44
Q

Describe the motion of this graph

A

The object is stationary with a positive displacement.

45
Q

Describe the motion of this object

A

The object is moving at a constant positive velocity away from the origin.

46
Q

Describe the motion of this object

A

The object is accelerating with a positive acceleration away from the origin.

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