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2 Motion and Force Flashcards

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1
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In which part of the graph is the object moving the fastest?

A

A

-gradient of the line is the steepest

gradient = rise/run = distance/time = speed

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What is the difference between upthrust force and reaction force?

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Up thrust is created when an object displaces a fluid, such as a boat displacing water.

Reaction force is the upward force on a block which is resting on a solid surface.

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3
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What is the unit for force?

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newton or N

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What feature of a velocity-time graph gives the acceleration?

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acceleration = gradient of velocity-time graph

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Masses are attracted to each other. Planets are attracted to each other. Name the force acting between them.

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Gravitational force

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Describe what is happening in the graph and explain how you know.

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The object is accelerating or speeding up

Gradient is increasing, therefore velocity is increasing.

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If an object has a 50 N force acting North and a 50N force acting south, what is the resultant force?

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50 N - 50 N = 0 N

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What is the unit for displacement or distance travelled?

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metre or m

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F= ma

rearrange the equation to give a

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a = F/m

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10
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Which of the following quantities are vectors?

mass

acceleration

force

speed

velocity

time

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acceleration

force

velocity

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11
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In which part of the graph is the object travelling back to the start.

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C

-gradient of the line is negative

velocity is negative

-travelling in opposite direction to part A

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12
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What is the equation for average speed?

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average speed = total distance travelled/ time taken

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13
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What type of force acts forward on a rocket?

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Thrust

the rocket throws gases out backwards to create thrust forward

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14
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What type of force is reduced if an object is streamlined?

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air resistance

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What feature of a velocity-time graph gives the distance travelled?

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distance = area under a velocity-time graph

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16
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What can forces do to an object?

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  • change the speed (accelerate or decelerate)
  • change the shape
  • change the direction
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17
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A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph shows?

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constant velocity, no acceleration

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18
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If a book is at rest on a table, what two forces are acting on it?

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downward gravitational pull (or weight)

upward reaction force from table

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What feature of a distance-time graph gives the speed?

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speed = gradient of distance-time graph

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Which ticker tape shows an object which is decelerating?

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ticker tape Z

  • dots get closer together
  • object is covering less distance per unit time
  • object is slowing down
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21
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Friction forces always oppose motion.

What can be done to reduce friction when an object is sliding on a surface?

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  • use oil or grease on the surfaces
  • make the surfaces smoother
  • blow air between the surfaces
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22
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In which part of the graph is the object stopped?

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B

Gradient is zero therefore speed is zero

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23
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What type of force acts upward on the wing of an aeroplane?

A

Lift

24
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In the equation W=mg, what is g (gravitational field strength or gravity) measured in?

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gravity g is measured in N/kg

It is the force which acts on every kg of mass

25
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Describe what is happening to the velocity in this distance time graph.

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A –> B velocity is constant

B –> C velocity is zero

C –> D velocity is increasing

D –> E velocity is zero

E–> F velocity is constant but opposite direction

26
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What instrument is used to measure force?

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A force meter

27
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acceleration =

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The change in velocity per second

a = (v-u)/t

28
Q

In which graph/s is the object travelling at a constant speed?

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a) and e)

gradient is constant throughout

29
Q

Name three scalar quantites

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time

mass

speed

distance

energy

30
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What is the equation which links weight, mass and gravitational field strength?

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Weight = mass x gravitational field strenght

W = mg

31
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What is the unit for time?

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seconds or s

32
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What force is created in the rope of a swing?

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tension

33
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What does this ticker tape show about the movement of the object?

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  • dots are evenly spaced
  • object is covering the same distance per unit time
  • object is travelling at a constant speed, it is not accelerating
34
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What is the unit for velocity or speed?

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metre per second

m/s

35
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In which graph/s is the object decelerating?

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d)

gradient is getting less steep

36
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What type of force is created between two charged particles?

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electrostatic force

This can be attractive or repulsive

37
Q

What is the difference between a vector and scalar quantity?

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scalar quantities have magnitude only

vector quantites have both magnitude and direction

38
Q

If a person has a mass of 100 kg on Earth. What will their weight be?

The gravitational field strength of the Earth is 10 N/kg

A

W=mg

W = 100 kg x 10 N/kg

W = 1000 N

39
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speed =distance / time

rearrange for distance or d

A

distance = speed x time

40
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How is mass different from weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter an object is made of

(measured in kg or g)

Weight is the gravitational pull on the object which depends on the gravitational field strength of the planet

(measured in Newtons or N)

41
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Why does the moon have less gravity (or gravitational field strength) than the Earth?

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The moon has less mass than the Earth

42
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What does this ticker tape show about the movement of the object?

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  • dots are evenly spaced
  • object is covering the same distance per unit time
  • object is travelling at a constant speed, it is not accelerating
43
Q

If you flew to the moon, which would change, your mass in kg or your weight in newtons?

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your weight

44
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What is the relationship between force, mass and acceleration?

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Force = mass x acceleration

F = ma

This is called Newton’s second law

45
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F= ma

Make mass the subject of the equation

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m = F/a

46
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What does this ticker tape show about the movement of the object?

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  • dots are moving further apart
  • object is cover more distance per unit time
  • object is speeding up, accelerating
47
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What is the unit for acceleration?

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m/s2

48
Q

What type of force is created between two magnets?

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magnetic force

like poles repel

unlike poles attract

49
Q

speed = distance / time

rearrange to give time t

A

time = distance / speed

50
Q

Why are arrows perfect for drawing forces (a vector) quantities?

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The arrow size can represent the magnitude of the force. The arrow direction can represent the direction of the force

51
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If a person has a mass of 100 kg on Earth, what will their mass be on the moon?

A

100 kg

Mass the amount of matter an object is made of

It does not change when on another planet

52
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What is the unit of mass?

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kg

kilogram

53
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Stopping distance =

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Stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance

54
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Factors affecting thinking distance are:

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  1. Slower reaction time caused by drugs, alcohol, distractions
  2. Faster speed
  3. Poor Visibility such a fog
55
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Factors affecting braking distance are:

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  1. speed
  2. worn tyres, brakes
  3. slippery road surfaces
  4. mass of vehicle
56
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Why does a falling object eventualy reach terminal velocity?

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At start of fall, weight force greater than air resistance

An unbalanced force acts causing acceleration

As speed increase, air resistance increases

But weight stays the same

Unbalanced force decrease until weight = air resistance

No unblanced force

No acceleration

Terminal velocity reached

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