Force, Moments, Work And Power Flashcards

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1
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A force is measured in

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Newtons

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2
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Examples of forces

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Push,pull,weight,friction,electric,magnetic

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3
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Push

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Changes the velocity of an object

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4
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Pull

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Changes the velocity of an object

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5
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Weight

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Moves objects towards the ground

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Friction

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Slows down moving objects

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7
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Electric

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Causes charged particles to move

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8
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Magnetic

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Causes magnetic materials to move

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9
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Force

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

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10
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To measure force we use a

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Newton metre also called a spring balance

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11
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Force always occurs in pairs

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For every force there is an equal and opposite force

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12
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High friction

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Sand paper,car tyres and rough soled shoes

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13
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Low friction

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Wet soap,ice and glass

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14
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Lubricant

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Is anything that reduces friction

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15
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What would happen to our weight if we were on the moon?

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As gravity will be less on the moon than on earth,we would weigh less

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