basics of physics week 1 Flashcards
Newtons first law
an object in motion will stay in motion unless an external force acts upon it. also known as the law of inertia.
does an object with a greater mass require more force to move it? T/F
True
Force =’s ?
Mass times Acceleration
Newtons second law
The second law states that the acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables - the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object.
are force and acceleration both vectors T/F?
true
Newtons third law
For every action, there will be an equal and opposite reaction.
what is velocity?
velocity describes how the position of an object changes over time. V= displacement/ Time
Is velocity a vector? T/F
true
speed is ?
it is a rate of motion. rate of change in position. speed is a scaler value. it implies no particular direction. avg speed = distance/time. it is always positive.
velocity is ?
speed with direction. change in direction over a given time. velocity involves displacement. which is a change in a position with respect to an origin.
what is a vector?
a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.
vectors have two things?
Magnitude and direction
Is mass a vector quantity?
NO
can you add vectors togeather? T/F
True. example is Suppose you are walking 5mph south on a train moving 30mph south. what is your resulting velocity? 5+30=35 mph
what is acceleration?
it describes how velocity changes with time.
Is acceleration a vector?
yes, it is. so changing direction also causes acceleration.
Acceleration measurement?
M/s squared. acceleration can occur with a change in speed, direction, or both.
for projectiles a is the acceleration downward due to gravity what is it?
9.8 m/s squared downward.