Force,Moments,work And Power. Flashcards

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Examples of forces

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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.

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Force

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A force is anything which causes an object to change its velocity

Forces are measured in newtons.

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To measure force we use a

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Newton meter also called a spring balance

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Forces always occur in pairs

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For every force there is an equal and opposite force.

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Friction

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Is the force that prevents easy movement between two objects in contract

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High friction

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Sand paper,car tyres and rough soled shoes.

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Low friction

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Wet soap,ice and glass.

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LUBRICANT

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Is anything that reduces friction.

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What would happen to our weight if we were on the moon?

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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.

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