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Recall! Is force a scalar or vector quantity.
Vector
Definition of force
A force is a push or pull that one object acts on another.
Formula for force
Fr=ma or Fapp- f=ma
One Newton is defined as
The force which produces an acceleration of 1m/s^2 when it is applied to a mass of 1kg
Newton’s first law
An object will remain at rest and an object in motion will continue in motion at constant speed in a straight line in the absence of a resultant curve action on it
Define friction
Friction is a force that resists the relative motion of objects that are in contact with each other.
2 factors affecting frictional force of 2 surfaces that are in contact with each other
- Nature of the surfaces in contact (rough/smooth)
- Force pressing the surfaces together
Independent of:
Surface area of contact