Force, Moments, Work And Power Flashcards
A force is measured in
Newtons
Examples of forces
Push,pull,weight,friction,electric,magnetic
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 witch causes an object to change its velocity
To measure force we use a
Newton metre also called a spring balance
Force always occurs in pairs
For every force there is an equal and opposite force
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 will be less on the moon than on earth,we would weigh less