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What is a vector

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It has magnitude and direction

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What is a scalar

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Only has magnitude

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What are examples of a vector quantity

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Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Pressure
Momentum

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What are examples of scalar quantities

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Distance
Speed
Time
Mass
Power

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What are the 2 catagories forces can be split into

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Contact forces-when 2 objects are touching
Non contact forces-when 2 objects are seperated

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3 examples of contact forces

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Friction
Air resistance
Tension

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3 examples of non contact forces

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Gravitational forces
Electrostatic forces
Magnetic forces

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What happens during friction and air resistance

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Friction-whenever 2 surfaces are touching and try to move against eachother, tiny bumps in the surface interlock. Creates a friction force
Air resistance-when an object moves through air it collided with air molecules. This created a force which slows the object down

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What is meant by an objects centre of mass

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The single point where an objects weight can be considered to act through

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What piece of equipment can be used to measure an objects weight

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A calibrated spring balance or Newton metre

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What are examples of centre of mass used

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Toppling over-an object falls if it’s centre of mass is outside its base.
Hanging objects-if an object is hung from a string it’ll hang with its centre of mass directly below the point it’s hung from

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Why shouldn’t lots of people stand on the top deck of a bus

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More people on the top deck of buses means the centre of mass will be higher
Therefore a smaller tilt of the bus is required to place the buses centre of mass outside of its wheeled causing the bus to tip

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What is the equation for weight

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Mass x gravitational field strength

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What does it mean if a force is said to do work

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The force causes an object to be displaced through a distance

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What is the equation for work done

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Force x distance

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What occurs when work is done agaisnt frictional forces

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A rise in temperature of the object occurs
Kinetic energy is converted to heat

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Why does air resistance slow down a projectile

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The object does work against the air resistance so kinetic energy is converted into heat slowing down the object

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What is inertia

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An objects mass is also a measure of how different it is to change the objects motion

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What is a resultant force

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The sum of all force acting on an object. If the forces acting on an object are unbalanced it means a resultant force is acting on it

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What is the equation for resultant force

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Mass x acceleration

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What is Newton’s first law

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The velocity of an object will only change if the resultant force is acting on it

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What does Newton’s first law mean for stationary objects

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If an object is stationary and there’s no resultant force acting on it the object it’ll stay stationary

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What does Newton’s first law mean for moving objects

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If an objects moving and no resultant forc actng on it the object will continue moving in the same direction and speed
TMT the object will continue moving at the same velocity

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What does Newton’s third law state

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Whenever 2 objects interact the forces they exert on eachotjer are equal and opposite e

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What are the 2 ways objects can be deformed
Elastic vs in elastic deformation
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What is inelastic deformation
An i elastic ally deformed object won’t return to its original shape For example a car wouldn’t return to its original
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What is elastic deformation
Will return to its original shape. For example a spring
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What is Hookes law
Tells us that the extension of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to its spring
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What is the limit of proportionality
The point where hookes law breaks down. If a spring is stretched too much it won’t return to its original length when the force stops acting on the spring
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What happens with a limit of proportionality graph
For low forces the graph is a straight line which passes through the origin When no force acts in the spring there’s no extension
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What is the required practical for force and extension
1)set up your equipenent as in the diagram 2)attach the pointer to the base of the spring ensuring it’s not angled and perpendicular to the ruler. Align the top of the ruler with the top of the spring 3)measure the initial length of the spring without the masses attached 4)add a 10g mass to the base of the spring and record the length of the spring
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Required practical (2)
5)repeat and continue to add masses ensuring that the spring doesn’t oscillate after each weight has been added 6)calculate the extension of the spring for each mass by subtracting the initial length from each different length of the spring 7)convert all masses to weight using w x mg 8)plot the graph of force against extension and calculate the gradient
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What are the safety precautions to take
Don’t stand directly beneath the weights in case they fall offf Wear safety glasses in case the spring snaps Place weights gently and avoid oscillating the spring
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What is the equation for force
Spring constant x extension
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What happens when a force stretches a spring
Work is done and energy is transferred into an elastic potential store
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What happens when you free fall with air resistance
Frictional force-air resistance is a frictional force that opposes the motion of an object moving quickly through air air resistant slows falling object. This force increases as the speed of a falling object increases
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What is terminal velocity
Once the weight force and force due to air resistance are equal the object will stop accelerating It has reached terminal velocity which is the fastest and object can fall
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Why is the object slowed when free falling
As the object moves through air it must push the air molecules aside to move This needs force so the object exerts a force on the air. Every action has an equal opposite reaction do the object is slowed
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What is the equation for momentum
Mass x velocity
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What is the law of conservation of momentum
Momentum cannot be created or destroyed so if 2 objects Collide the sum of momentum before collision equals the Sun of momentum after the collision
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What is stopping distance
Thinking distance + braking distance
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What is the thinking distance
The distance travelled between when the driver realised they need brake and when they apply the brakes
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What is the braking distance
The distance the car travels between the driver applying the brakes and the car stopping
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What factors affect thinking distance
Tiredness Distractions like mobile phones or children Drugs or alcohol
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What factors affect braking distance
Road conditions - wet or icy Conditions off the car like car brakes or tyre Initial car speed-
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What is the work done while braking
When we push the brake pedal, brake pads are pressed onto wheels. This contact causes friction This causes work to be done The work done between the brakes and the wheels converts energy from kinetic energy in the wheels to thermal energy In the brakes The temperature of the brakes increase
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What three factors causes more work to be done on tje brakes
Higher speed-greater braking force needed Higjer mass-greater braking force needed Higjer grip
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What are the dangers of large decelerations
Can cause brakes to overheat and the car to skid. A larger deceleration will cause more stopping force to passengers while harms passengers

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