force and pressure Flashcards

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what is force? name effects of force. and types of force

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a push or a pull on an object is called a force.

  1. changes state
  2. changes size and shape

a. contact force
b. non contact force

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explain effects of force?

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a change in either the speed or direction of an object, or both, is described as a change in state of motion.
a change in shape and size of the object due to the applied force is described as change in shape and size.

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type of contact force and explain them

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  1. muscular force- the force resulting due to the action of muscles.
  2. frictional force - the force resulting due to the friction between the surface and the object.
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explain non - contact force and explain me

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  1. electrostatics force - the force exerted by a charged body on another uncharged body is known as electrostatics force.
  2. gravitational force - objects or things fall towards the earth because it pulls them. this force is called force of gravity or gravity.
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what is pressure? name the unit

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the force acting on a unit area of a surface is called pressure.
pressure = force/ area on which is acts
p = f/a

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difference between pressure of solid, liquid and gas

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