Forces Flashcards

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1
Q

What are forces measured in

A

Newtons

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2
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What can a force be

A

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Push or pull
Twist or turn

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3
Q

Name 7 forces

A

Air resistance
Weight
Friction
Upthrust
Reaction
Lift
Driving/engine force

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4
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What happens a object if the forces on it are balanced

A

The object will stay stationary or move at the same speed
In summary the object will remain unchanged

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5
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What will happen a object if the forces on it are unbalanced

A

It will slow down speed up change direction or shape

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6
Q

What is a resultant force

A

What the unbalanced force is
How many newtons acts towards creates the end result

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7
Q

What is significant about the way in which the arrow on a diagram is pointing

A

The arrow shows the direction of the force

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8
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What 3 things can a force change

A

Direction,shape or speec

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9
Q

What force pulls a car onto the road

A

Weight/gravity

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10
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What must be bigger driving force or air resistance for a car to start

A

Driving force

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11
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Which force must be stronger for a car to slow down

A

air resistance

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