Chapter 6 Equilibrium Flashcards

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what is a vector

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A vector is a physical quantity that has a direction as well as a magnitude.

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what is a scalar

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A scalar is any physical quantity that is not directional.

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Displacement

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distance given in a given direction.

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velocity

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is the sped in a given direction.

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5
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Force and acceleration

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are both vector quantities and therefore can each be represented by an arrow in the appropriate direction and of length in proportion to the magnitude of the quantity.

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6
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moment = what ?

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moment = force x perpendicular distance from the line of the action of the force to the pivot.

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7
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Vector

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Velocity acceleration force displacement

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Scalar

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Speed time temperature distance

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9
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Distance

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Scalar

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10
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Speed

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Scalar

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Mass

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Scalar

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12
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Energy

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Scalar

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13
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Density

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Scalar

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14
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Power

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Scaler

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15
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Time

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Scaler

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16
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Temperature

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Work

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Displacement

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Velocity

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Weight

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Acceleration

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Force

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Impulse

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Pressure

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Momentum
Vect
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Gravity
Vector
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Drag
Vector
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Equilibrium
when all external forces (including moments) acting on it are balanced. This means that the resultant of all the external forces and moments acting on this object is zero.
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Vertical
Sin
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Magnitude
Pythagoras
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Direction
Tan
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Horizontal
Cos
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Support force
W1 x d1 = w2 x d2