5.1 Forces and their Interactions Flashcards

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what is a scalar quantity?

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  • a quantity that only has a magnitude
  • a quantity that isn’t direction dependent
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what is a vector quantity?

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a quantity that has both a magnitude and ann associated direction.

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how can a vector quantity be drawn and what does it show?

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  • as an arrow
  • the length of the arrow represents the magnitude
  • the arrow points in the associated direction
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what is a force?

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a push or pull acting on an object due to an interaction with another object.

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what are the two categories that all forced can be split into?

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  1. contact forces (objects touching)
  2. non-contact forces (objects separated)
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give three examples of contact forces.

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  1. friction
  2. air resistance
  3. tension
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give three examples of non-contact forces.

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  1. gravitational forces
  2. electrostatic forces
  3. magnetic forces
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is force a vector or a scalar quantity?

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  • vector
  • it has both a magnitude and an associated direction
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give three examples of vector quantites.

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  1. velocity
  2. displacement
  3. force
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give three examples of scalar quantities.

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  • temperature
  • time
  • mass
  • speed
  • distance
  • energy
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what is the unit used for weight?

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the newton (N).

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what is weight?

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the force that acts on an object due to gravity and the object’s mass.

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what quantities does weight depend on?

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weight = mass x gravitational field strength
- the object’s mass
- the gravitational field strength at the given position in the field

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what is the unit useed for gravitational field strength?

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N/kg

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what is meant by an object’s centre of mass?

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the single point where an object’s weight can be considered to act through.

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what piece of equipment can be used to measure an object’s weight?

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a calibrated spring-balance or newton-meter.

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what is the name given to the single force that is equivalent to all the other forces acting on a given object?

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the resultant force.