Forces and energy Flashcards
What is a force?
A push or pull on an object caused by it interacting with another object
what can happen when an object experiences force?
Change shape or speed
what are the 3 none contact forces?
Weight, thrust, magnetic
what is weight
the force acting on an object due to gravity
weight equation
w=mg
n=kgxn/kg
what is the gravitational force of earth?
9.8N/kg
Distance
How far an object is moved. Scalar quantity: no direction
Displacement
Distance and directin an objetc moves in a straight line from a start to an end point. Vector: direction and magnitude
Speed v velocity
Both measure how fast your going but speed is scalar, velocity is vector
An object moving in a circle
has constant speed but constantly changing velocity
Distance traveled(s)=
speed(v) x time (t)
Average walking speed
1.5m/s
Average person running
3 m/s
Average person cycling
6 m/s
Average car, train and plane
25, 55, 250 m/s