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Units for newtons?

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kgms^-2

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Units for joules?

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Nm

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When asked to draw a velocity vector, what do you need to remember?

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The LENGTH of the vector is important

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State the principle of conservation of energy?

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Total initial energy = total final energy

Energy can not be created or destroyed, can only be transferred into other forms

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What does hookes law state?

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The extension produced in an object is proportional to the force producing it, providing the elastic limit is not exceeded (STRAIGHT LINE GRAPH).

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On a force(y) against length(x) graph for a spring, how do you find out the work done on the spring?

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AREA UNDER THE GRAPH

0.5Fx

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When carrying out a Young’s modulus experiment on a piece of metal wire, what measurements and equipment should be taken and used?

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MEASUREMENTS: diameter of wire
Initial length of wire
Extension of wire each test
Weight/mass added
EQUIPMENT: micrometer for wire diameter
Ruler
Scales
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What is the young modulus an indication of?

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The stiffness of a material.

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What is a brittle material?

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A material that breaks beyond its elastic limit.

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What is a ductile material?

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A material that becomes permanently deformed after going beyond its elastic limit.

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Force =

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Change in momentum/change in time

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