Forces and Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 things determine acceleration?
A
Resultant force
Mass of an object
2
Q
What are the units of a resultant force?
A
N
3
Q
What are the units of mass?
A
Kg
4
Q
What are the units of acceleration?
A
m/s2
5
Q
What does the gradient of a DT graph represent?
A
Speed
6
Q
Velocity?
A
Speed in a given direction
7
Q
What are the units of velocity?
A
m/s
8
Q
What are the units of time?
A
s
9
Q
How do you calculate speed on a DT graph?
A
Gradient (distance/time)
10
Q
How do you calculate acceleration on a VT graph?
A
Gradient
11
Q
How do you calculate distance traveled on a VT graph?
A
Workout the area under that section of the graph
