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Forces and motion Flashcards

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1
Q

State the unit for speed/velocity

A

m/s

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State the difference between speed and velocity

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direction is specified when talking about velocity

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3
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speed =

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distance/time

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4
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acceleration =

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change in velocity/time

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5
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What is an orbit ?

A

balance between the forward motion of the object and the force of gravity pulling it inwards

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6
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what is mass ?

A

amount of matter in an object

stays the same where ever you are

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7
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what is weight ?

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the force of gravity on the object

changes on different planets

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8
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what is the unit for mass?

what is it measured by?

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kg

measured using scales

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9
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what is the unit for weight ?

what is it measured by?

A

n

measured using a spring balance or newton meter

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10
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weight =

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mass x gravitational field strength

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11
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state the gravitational field strength on earth/moon

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earth = 10 n/kg
moon = 1.6 n/kg
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12
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state the straight downwards forces

A

gravity / weight

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13
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state the forwards forces

A

thrust / push / pull

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14
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state the slowing forces

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drag / air resistance / friction

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15
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State the 3 ways of friction occurring

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  1. between solid surfaces gripping
  2. between solid surfaces sliding
  3. air resistance / drag from a fluid
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16
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what is a fluid ?

A

liquid or gas

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17
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Define terminal velocity

A

the velocity when resistance force becomes equal to accelerating force in free fall (maximum velocity)

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18
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In free fall, what does the resistance equal?

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resistance = weight

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19
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what are the factors of terminal velocity?

A

shape and surface area

more surface area = more air resistance

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20
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State the First Law of Motion

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Balanced forces means no change in velocity
no deceleration or acceleration
to keep steady speed there must be 0 resultant force

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21
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State the Second Law of Motion

A

Unbalanced force means object will accelerate that direction

resultant forces means acceleration / decceleration

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22
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What is an unbalanced force called ?

A

Resultant force

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23
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Resultant force =

N

A

mass x acceleration

F = ma

24
Q

State the Third Law of Motion

A

exerting a force onto and object, exerts the exact force onto you from the object
smaller mass will be affected more by force

25
Q

What are the vector quantities and examples ?

A

Size and direction

force, velocity, displacement, acceleration, momentum..

26
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What are the scalar quantities and examples?

A

Only size

mass, temp, time, length…

27
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What is Stopping distance ?

A

distance covered from driver spotting hazard to car coming to a complete stop

28
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Stopping distance =

A

Thinking distance + Braking distance

29
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What is Thinking distance ?

A

distance car travels from driver noticing hazard to applying brakes

30
Q

State the factors of thinking diatance

A 
speed of car
reaction time (drugs/alcohol, tiredness, old age)
31
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What is Braking distance ?

A

distance car travels during deceleration until complete stop with brakes being applied

32
Q

State the factors of braking distance

A

speed of car
mass of vehicle
condition of brakes
grip (road, tyres, weather conditions)

33
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momentum =

A

mass x velocity

34
Q

what is the unit for momentum ?

A

kg m/s

35
Q

momentum before =

A

momentum after

36
Q

what causes change in momentum ?

A

force(s)

37
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Force (acting) =

A

change in momentum / time

38
Q

Describe how crumple zones help

A

crumple on impact

increase time taken for car to stop

39
Q

Describe how seat belts help

A

stretch slightly, increasing time taken for wearer to stop

reduces force acting on chest

40
Q

Describe how air bags help

A

slow you down more gradually

increase time taken for force to reach you

41
Q

why increase time taken for force to reach you (like in a crash)?

A

faster the momentum changes, larger the forces act on you and more likely to injure you
longer it takes for change in momentum, smaller the forces are

42
Q

what is a moment ?

A

the turning effect of a force

43
Q

State the unit for a moment

A

Nm

44
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Moment =

A

force x perpendicular distance between line of action and pivot

45
Q

state the principal of moments

A

Total anticlockwise moments = Total clockwise moments

46
Q

Your younger brother weighs 300 N and sits 2m from pivot. You weigh 700 N, where should you sit?

A

anticlockwise moment = clockwise moment
300 x 2 = 700 x y
y = 0.86m

47
Q

What happens if the anticlockwise moments don’t equal clockwise moments ?

A

there will be a resultant moment

object will turn

48
Q

what is the natural length (l) ?

A

length of an unstreched metal wire

49
Q

What is a galaxy ?

A

large collection of stars

50
Q

What are comets ?

A

small lumps of icy rock which orbit the Sun

51
Q

What happens to an orbit as gravity increases ?

A

The speed of the orbit increases

52
Q

What is the orbit shape of moons and planets ?

A

slightly elliptical

53
Q

Describe the orbit of comets

A

very elliptical and with the Sun at one end

travel much faster near the Sun as increased gravity speeds it up

54
Q

What artificial satellites have an orbital period of 1 day?

A

geostationary satellites

useful for communications

55
Q

Orbital speed =

A

(2 x π x orbital radius) / time

56
Q

what is Hooke’s law ?

A

extension of a stretched wire (or spring) is proportional to the load/force

57
Q

what is the elastic limit ?

A

point where if you increase the force more the material will be permanently stretched and longer than its natural length

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