Forces Flashcards
what is mass measured in
Kg
What is weight measured in
Newtons
what is the third word in the triangle speed time
distance
What is friction
how much grip you have to a surface and how that slows you down
what is air resistance
The force of air pushing back on you
What does a flat area on a distance time graph mean
A period were the object that is moving has become still
What does a slanted area on a distance time graph mean
A period were the object measured is moving
How many grams is a newton
100g
what happens to the weight of something when you put it in water
it decreases
what is a balanced force
a balanced force is when there are two forces pulling against each other that are equal
what is an unbalanced force
A force that makes something move in certain direction because it is higher than the other forces affecting the object
can something with balanced force be moving
Yes
Would aluminum float
No
Does Polystyrene float
Yes
If water is more salty does it help things float
yes
