Forces Flashcards
Define Newton’s First law - Law of Inertia
Inertia (definition)
NL1 Netball example
a body will remain at rest or constant velocity until an external force is applied
The resistance an object has to a change in its state of motion
Step 1 – stationary body will remain at rest until an external force is applied
The ball (body) will remain in the centres hands until she applies a force to the ball to pass it to a team mate
Step 2 - a moving object will continue to move with a constant velocity
The netball will continue to travel at a constant velocity in the direction thrown until caught by another player, where the balls velocity will decrease
Define Newton’s Second Law - Law of Acceleration
What does it mean?
NL2 GS example
The rate and change of momentum is directly proportional to the force acting upon it and in the direction in which it is applied
It means the size (magnitude) and direction of the force applied to the body determines the magnitude and direction of the acceleration given to the body
When GS receives the ball close to the post, she will only need to impart a small amount of force
If the GS receives the ball at the edge of the circle, she will need a larger force in the direction of the post as it will need a greater change of momentum to travel
Define Newton’s Third law - Law of Reaction
What it means?
NL3 Ball and player example
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
This describes what happens when two bodies exert force on one another
Key forces act in pairs
2 types of forces:
- Action Force – generated by the body to the ground or an object - Reaction Force – is the equal and opposite force generated by the ground/object OR object back to the body
Example
- Player exerts an action force on the ball in a downward direction
- Ball exerts a reaction force in the upward direction on the player
- Ball then travels to the floor where it becomes the action force (downwards onto the ground.
- The ground exerts an upward reaction force on the ball and the ball bounces upwards
Apply Newton’s Laws of motion to explain how a basketball player would jump up to block a shot (6)
NL1
- a body continues in a state of rest or uniform velocity unless acted upon by and external force (AO1)
- To leave the ground the player must exert a greater force into the ground than their weight (AO2)
NL2
- when a force acts on an object, the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the force applied and takes place in the direction in which it is applied
- The basketball player accelerates upwards – the greater the force the greater acceleration/higher the jump
NL3
- for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction (AO1)
- The player pushes downwards on the ground and the ground applies an equal and opposite force upwards on the player (AO2)
Velocity
Definition
Calculated By
Measured In
Rate of change in displacement (shortest straight-line route between start and finish point)
velocity = displacement/time taken
metres per second (m/s)
Momentum
Definition
Calculated By
Measured In
Quantity of motion possessed by a moving body
momentum = mass x velocity
kgm/s
Acceleration
Definition
Calculated By
Measured In
Is the rate of change in velocity (usually use a split time)
acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time taken
metres per second squared (m/s2)
Force
Definition
Calculated By
Measured In
A push or pull that alters the state of motion of a body
force = mass x acceleration
Newtons (N)
Two Types of Force (definition and example)
Internal Forces:
- Generated by the contraction of the muscle - For example: Usain Bolt contracts his rectus femoris to extend his knee. The gastrocnemius to plantarflex the ankle. Both of which will assist him to leave the blocks
External Forces:
- From outside of the body and acts upon it. - These forces include: weight, reaction, friction and air resistance
What are the 5 effects of force?
Use football as an example for each
- create motion
the football will remain at rest on the penalty spot until a force is applied to it - accelerate a body
the greater the force applied by the footballer’s foot to the ball, the greater the rate of acceleration towards the goal - decelerate a body
as the ball moves through the air towards the goal, the force of air resistance will act in the opposite direction and slow it down - changing the direction of a body
as the goalkeeper dives to save a high corner shot, he will apply force from his hands to the ball, changing it’s direction pushing it away from the goal - changing the shape of a body
if the goalkeeper fails to make the save, the force of the ball coming into contact with the net will change the shape of the net.
What is net force?
If net force = 0 there is no change in motion as the forces are ___________. This means that body will remain at _____ or travel with ___________ ____________.
What are Balanced Forces?
What are Unbalanced Forces?
If a net force exists there will be a change in motion as the forces are unbalanced. This imbalance is what causes the body to: (4)
Sum of all forces acting on a body (aka resultant force). It is the overall force acting on a body when all individual forces have been considered
When we consider all forces we can see the overall motion of the body.
If net force = 0 there is no change in motion as the forces are balanced. This means that body will remain rest or travel with constant velocity.
two or more forces action on a body are equal in size and opposite in direction
two or more forces unequal in size and opposite in direction = net force
- Accelerate
- Decelerate
- Change direction
- Change shape
Net Force - Basketball Example (3)
Net Force - Badminton Example (2)
Basketball
- In the chest pass forwards force is > than the air resistance OR gravitational pull.
- Meaning it accelerates directly to the chest of team mate.
- Leads to positive net force
Badminton
- Shuttle cock decelerates rapidly due to air resistance acting in the opposite direction
- Leads to a negative net force
What are the 2 vertical forces?
What are the 2 horizontal forces?
Vertical:
- weight
- reaction
Horizontal:
- air resistance
- friction
Weight
What is it?
What is it measured in?
When is it present?
Where does it act?
Where is it on diagrams?
How is it calculated?
- This is the gravitational pull that the earth exerts on a body
- Measured in Newtons (N)
- This force is always present
- Acts downwards from the body’s centre of mass
- On diagrams it is a vertical arrow pointing downwards
- Calculated by: weight = mass X acceleration
Reaction
What is it?
What is measured in?
What is a result of?
When is it present?
How is it showed on a diagram?
- Equal and opposite force exerted by a response to the action force (weight force)
- Measured in Newtons (N)
- Result of Newtons third law of reaction
- Always present when two bodies are in contact
- Normal reaction can be shown by a vertical arrow pointing upwards (from point of surface)