Dynamic Universe UNIT 1 Flashcards
Is momentum a vector or scalar
Vector
3 types of momentum
Collide and split
Collide and lock
Explosion
Total momentum before =
Total momentum after in the absent of External forces
Formulas for momentum
M1U1 + M2U2 = M1V1 + M2V2
M1U1 + M2U2 = (M1+M2) V
M1U1 +m2 (-u2) =m1 (-v1)+m2v2
If kinetic energy is not conserved then its
Inelastic
Is energy is conserved then its
Elastic
Equation of instantaneous speed
Length of card ÷ time through gate
Negative acceleration is
Deceleration
On a velocity time graph the acceleration is
The gradient of the graph
On a velocity time graph the distance is
The area under the graph
Definition of vector
Both magnitude and direction
What’s a scalar
By magnitude
The gradient of displacement time graph
Is velocity
Area under acceleration time graph provides
Velocity
Ares underneath velocity time graoh provides
Displacement
Area under acceleration time graph provides
Velocity
When figuring out what equation to use for the equation of motion questions
SUVAT
We can only use Suvat when the acceleration is
Uniform (constant)
What is a friction compensated slope
It means that the slope is at a perfect angle that the forward force is equal to the frictional force
What is acceleration due to gravity
-9.8m/s
3 types of uncertainties
Systematic
Random
Reading
What is a systemic error
When all the measurements are off by the same amount
How to calculate a reading uncertainty
Using the half the smallest division of the measurements ypu are using.
Then turn it into a percentage
Newtons frist law
An object remains at rest or a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
Newtons second law
An object will accelerate in the direction the unbalanced force is applied q
Newtons 3rd law
Every action has an eaqul and opposite reaction
1 Newton
The force that will accelerate a mass 1kg at 1ms-1
What is friction
A force that opposes motion
Explain terminal velocity
Initially the object in free-fall would be accelerating due to gravity. And the weight is much greater than the air resistance. So the forces are unbalanced.
As the velocity is increasing that air resistance also increases making the acceleration decrease.
Eventually the object reaches maximum velocity and the forces become equal.
What is terminal velocity
When an object is in free fall and reaches maximum velocity
What is the acceleration at terminal velocity
0
Two ways to workout the unbalanced force
F=ma
Force unbalanced = thrust-weight
Resolving forces vertically
R-W = ma
Formula for tension
Unbalanced force = tension - friction
When tension is greater then frictional forces
It will accelerate and increase in velocity
When two objects are in contact both pull and pushes they always have the same
Acceleration
Forces on a lift accelerating up
The tension force must be greater then the weight as it is moving upwards against gravity
Forces on a lift accelerating down
The tension is smaller then the weight because the lfit is moving down with gravity
Forces on a lift decelerating down wards
Weight is greater then tension
Forces in a lift delecelerting downwards
Tension is greater then weight
What happens to the horizontal force and vertical when the angle is increased
The horizontal forces will be smaller
The vertical force will be greater
Travelling down the slope
Mgsin0
When forces acting down a slope if friction is less than mgsin0 the sledge will
Accelerate
When forces acting down a slope If friction is balanced then
The sledge will move at a constant speed
Forces acting down a slope if friction is greater then
The sledge is deaccelerating
Force acting down on a slope
Mgsin0
Force perpendicular to the slope
Mgcos0
What is a projectile
Any object that has been thrown and is under the influence of a gravitational field
What are the forces acting on a projectile
It’s weight acting vertically downwards
Horizontal projectiles
Constant velocity
No forces
V=d/t