Forces Flashcards
what’s motion
Motion is a change in position over time
speed formulae
distance/time
velocity formula
Displacement/Time
How to calculate net force with unbalanced force
unbalanced forces that act in opposite directions need to be subtracted to get the net force.
How to calculate net force with balanced force
The net force of unbalanced forces acting in the same direction is simply the sum of the forces
Avg speed formula
TOTAL distance/TOTAL time
when the velocity changes its either a change in # or ?
Direction or speed
acceleration formula
Change in velocity/time (m/s2)
What is force
A push or pull that makes something move
force formula
Mass x acceleration
If a bee is flying in a circle at constant speed, is the bee accelerating? Justify your answer
Yes, when direction is changed velocity changes and when when velocity changes it accelerates
What is the 1st law of motion/inertia ?
An object in motion will remain in motion unless a force acts upon it
What is inertia?
Matter’s resistance to change in motion
“Objects with more mass has more inertia”
Justify this statement
If two balls of different sizes has the same velocity is easier to stop the small than the big ball because of inertia
What is momentum
measure of how difficult it is to change the inertia of an object