Chapter 5 - Friction Flashcards

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1
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What is the second law of motion -

A

It states an object will accelerate when a net force is applied

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2
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a =
Or
F =

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f/m
Or
m(a)

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When does acceleration occur -

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When force is present

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4
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Acceleration happens in the same direction ….. is causing it -

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Force

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5
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The force that acts between materials that touch as thy move past each other -

A

Friction

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6
Q

What cases friction -

A

Microscopic imperfections between two surfaces

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7
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Friction always acts in a direction …… to friction

A

Opposite

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8
Q

Ù = ….. of friction / …….. force

A

Force
Normal

Ù= Ff / Fn

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9
Q

The force between 2 surfaces that keeps an object from moving

A

Static friction

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10
Q

In static friction, the net force is ….

A

Zero

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11
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It’s the opposing force between two surfaces that are sliding against each other

A

Kinetic friction

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12
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Fn 
                ^
      Ff -        - Fa
                ^
               Fw
A

.

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13
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F net = ……

A

Fa - Ff
Or
M(A)

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14
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Mk = Ff / ….

A

M(g)

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15
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If the mass is doubled, the acceleration ….

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Will be doubled

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16
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If the mass is doubled, then the acceleration is…

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Divided into half