Extra Flashcards
Units for newtons?
kgms^-2
Units for joules?
Nm
When asked to draw a velocity vector, what do you need to remember?
The LENGTH of the vector is important
State the principle of conservation of energy?
Total initial energy = total final energy
Energy can not be created or destroyed, can only be transferred into other forms
What does hookes law state?
The extension produced in an object is proportional to the force producing it, providing the elastic limit is not exceeded (STRAIGHT LINE GRAPH).
On a force(y) against length(x) graph for a spring, how do you find out the work done on the spring?
AREA UNDER THE GRAPH
0.5Fx
When carrying out a Young’s modulus experiment on a piece of metal wire, what measurements and equipment should be taken and used?
MEASUREMENTS: diameter of wire Initial length of wire Extension of wire each test Weight/mass added EQUIPMENT: micrometer for wire diameter Ruler Scales
What is the young modulus an indication of?
The stiffness of a material.
What is a brittle material?
A material that breaks beyond its elastic limit.
What is a ductile material?
A material that becomes permanently deformed after going beyond its elastic limit.
Force =
Change in momentum/change in time