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What is the formula for gradient?

A

^x

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What does the gradient of a distance-time graph represent?

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Speed

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What do curves represent on a distance-time graph?

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Acceleration-steepening curve

Deceleration-rounding off curve

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What does a straight line on a distance-time graph represent?

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Stopped

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Define acceleration.

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How quickly the velocity is changing speed or direction.

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What are the units for acceleration?

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m/s*2

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What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?

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Acceleration

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What do curves represent on a velocity-time graph?

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Change in acceleration

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What does a straight line represent on a velocity-time graph?

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Constant Speed

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What does the area under the graph represent on a velocity-time graph?

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Distance

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What is gravitational force?

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The force of attraction between masses

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What is weight?

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The force of gravity pulling an object towards the centre of the Earth

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All things travel towards the Earth with the same acceleration. True or False?

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True

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What is weight measured in?

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Newtons

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What is mass measured in?

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Kilograms

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What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

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10N/Kg

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Define the term resultant force.

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The overall force on an object

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What makes an object move?

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A force

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What are the five forms of acceleration?

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  • Starting
  • Stopping
  • Speeding up
  • Slowing down
  • Changing direction
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When two objects interact, what do the forces need to be?

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Equal

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Things move due to the same masses. True or False?

A

False-it’s due to different masses

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What does friction do to a moving object?

A

Slow it down or stop it.

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What increases the amount of drag?

A

Increase in speed

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What is terminal velocity?

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The maximum speed an object travels once the forces are balanced.

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What is frictional force dependant on?

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Area and shape

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What is the formula for stopping distance?

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Thinking distance + Breaking distance = Stopping Distance

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Define Thinking distance

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The distance travelled during reaction time

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Define Breaking distance

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Distance travelled under breaking force

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