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1
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Define speed

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Speed is the distance travelled by an object in a certain time

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Define average speed

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The total distance travelled divided by the total time taken

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How do you calculate average speed?

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To calculate the average speed of a journey we need to measure a distance and a time

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Name 3 distance measuring equipments

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Ruler,Trimble wheel, meter stick, measuring tape

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Name 3 time measuring equipments

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Stop watch, clock, stopclock

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The relationship used to measure average speed is?

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v = d/t (this will be written as d = vt on the relationship sheet)

where:
v = speed measured in metres per second (ms^-1)
d = distance measured in metres (m)
t = time measured in seconds (s)

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What is instantaneous speed

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Instantaneous speed is the speed of a moving object at any particular instant in time.

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How do you measure instantaneous speed?

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You need to measure the distance travelled in a very short time, this can be done by using a ruler to measure the length of an object and a light gate connected to a timer to measure the time it takes for the object to pass a fixed point

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Define acceleration

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Acceleration is the change in speed of a moving object per second

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How to calculate acceleration?

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Change speed/ time, as a formula this is written as a = v-u/ t

where:
a = acceleration measured in metres per second per second (ms^-2)
v = final speed measured in metres per second (ms^-1)
u = initial speed measured in metres per second (ms^-1)
t = time measured in seconds (s)

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Explain deceleration

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If an object is decelerating the final speed will be less than the initial speed, this means the change in speed will be negative and so will the anwser for a in the formula

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12
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In a speed time graph how can you find the acceleration

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The acceleration in a speed time graph is the gradient of the line

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How do you work out the distance travelled using a speed time graph

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Calculate the are under the graph

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14
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What is friction

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Friction is a force that acts in the opposite direction to an objects movement.

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15
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What does friction do?

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It slows down or stops a moving object.

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16
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When does a frictional force occur

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A frictional force always acts when two surfaces are rubbing against each other.

17
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How can you decrease how much friction effects an object?

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Lubricating surfaces (eg oiling)
Decreasing surface area
Smoothing surfaces
Streamlining the shape

18
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What does the term “balanced forces” mean

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Balanced Forces means the forces acting on an object are equal in size but act in opposite directions.

19
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State Newton’s first law

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An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion with a constant speed in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

20
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Why do things slow down if we don’t keep pushing them?

A

Because of friction

21
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If you push something in space what happens and why

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It keeps on moving at a constant speed for ever because there is no friction

22
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State Newtons 2nd law

A

When an unbalanced force acts on an object it will accelerate. F = ma

where:
F = unbalanced force measured in newtons (N)
m = mass measured in kilograms (kg)
a = acceleration measured in metres per second per second (ms^-2)

23
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What is the definition of mass in physics

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Mass is a measure of how much matter there is in a substance

Measured in kilograms (kg)

24
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What is the definition of weight in physics

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Weight is the force due to gravioty acting on a mass.

Weight is measured in Newtons (N) and it is a force.

25
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What causes the weight of an object

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The pull of gravity

26
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What is gravitational field strength

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The force gravity applie to a mass of 1 kg

27
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What is the gravitational field strength on earth.

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9.8 N kg^-1

28
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What is the formula for weight

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W = mg

where:

W = weight measured in newtons (N)
m = mass measured in kilograms (kg)
g = gravitational field strength measured in newtons per kilogram (N kg^-1)

29
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State Newtons 3rd law

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If object A exerts an action force on object B, object B will exert an equal and opposite reaction force on A.

30
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What is freefall?

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Freefall is any motion where gravity is the only force acting upon it.​

Newton’s Laws apply to freefall.

Because this is an unbalanced force the object will keep accelerating (at 9.8 ms^-2 on earth)

31
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What is terminal velocity?

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Terminal velocity is the constant vertical speed reached by a falling object when the forces acting on it are balanced.

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