Forces Flashcards
1
Q
What is the forward force of an object?
A
direction, Thrust
2
Q
What is the backwards force of an object?
A
Friction, Tension, Resistance
3
Q
What is the upwards force of an object?
A
Reaction force
4
Q
What is the downwards force of an object?
A
Weight
5
Q
How do you resolve forces?
A
use the diagonal force to calculate the horizontal and vertical forces
x = FcosO
y = FsinO
6
Q
Are the following forces positive or negative?
upwards, downwards, left, right
A
upwards = positive
right = positive
downwards = negative
left = negative
