Forces 2 * Flashcards
How do you calculate the weight?
weight = mass x gravitational field strength (10)
Is momentum a scalar or vector quantity?
vector - has dircetion and magnitude
How do you calculate momentum?
momentum = mass x velocity
What is the rule for conservation of momentum? (in a closed system)
total momentum before = total momentum after
What is a closed system?
something that is not affected by external forces
What are the 4 types of momentum collision?
- an object hitting another object (transferring momentum)
- two objects moving towards each other and colliding (total momentum before = total momentum after)
- an object hitting another object and joining together (total momentum before = total momentum after)
3) explosions (two objects moving apart due to a force
What happens to the momentum if there is a resultant force acting on it?
there is a change in momentum
What is newton’s third law?
for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Newton’s third law
Fill the gaps:
In every interaction, there is a pair of _____ of the ____ ____acting
the ____ of the _____ on the first object equals the ____ of the _____ on the second object, but in the ________ directions
In every interaction, there is a pair of forces of the same type acting
the size of the force on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object, but in the opposite directions