Force,Moments,work And Power. Flashcards
Examples of forces
Push - changes the velocity of an object.
Pull-changes the velocity of an object.
Weight-moves objects towards the ground.
Friction-slows down moving objects.
Electric-causes charged particles to move.
Magnetic- causes magnetic materials to move.
Force
A force is anything which causes an object to change its velocity
Forces are measured in newtons.
To measure force we use a
Newton meter also called a spring balance
Forces always occur in pairs
For every force there is an equal and opposite force.
Friction
Is the force that prevents easy movement between two objects in contract
High friction
Sand paper,car tyres and rough soled shoes.
Low friction
Wet soap,ice and glass.
LUBRICANT
Is anything that reduces friction.
What would happen to our weight if we were on the moon?
As Gravity is less on the moon than on earth,we would weigh less.
Our mass always stays the same,but our weight changes depending on the gravity that is acting on us.