Forces and Motion Flashcards
Name the force between two surfaces sliding over one another, that causes them to heat up and wear away.
Friction
Name the force that pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth
Weight
Name the force acting against any object that is moving through the Earth’s atmosphere.
Air resistance/drag
Name the force pushing upwards on an object flying in the air.
Lift
Name the force pushing upwards on an object in a fluid.
Upthrust
Which force is a push caused by an engine (e.g. aircraft jet engine)?
Thrust
What is the unit of force?
newton, N
What instrument can we use to measure force in a lab?
newtonmeter
If forces on an object are not balanced what do we have?
A resultant force
If there is a resultant force on an object, what will happen?
Object will accelerate or decelerate
Describe the motion of the car
Stationary
Describe the motion of the car
Accelerating
Describe the motion of the car
Decelerating
Describe the motion of the car
Moving at constant speed
Name the forces acting on the car
Up - normal contact force, Down - weight, forward - friction (look back to your notes if you are unsure why), Back - air resistance/drag
What is the unit of weight?
newton, N
what is the unit of mass?
kilogram, kg
What is the formula that links mass and weight
weight = mass x gravitational field strength