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Forces and Motion Part 1 Flashcards

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1
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Unit for mass

A

Kilograms (kg)

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Unit for length

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Metres (m)

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3
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Unit for force

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Newtons (N)

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4
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Unit for time

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Seconds (s)

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5
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Equation to calculate average speed

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average speed = total distance travelled/total time taken

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6
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Symbol equation to calculate speed

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v=d/t

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Steeper line on distance/time graph

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Object is moving faster

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8
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Straight line on acceleration/time graph

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Steady speed

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Curve getting steeper on acceleration/time graph

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Accelerating

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Curve getting shallower on acceleration/time graph

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Decelerating

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11
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First step to find speed using a distance/time graph

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Determine gradient

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12
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Equation to find gradient

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Gradient = Change in distance/Change in time

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13
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Forces: Vector or scalar

A

Vector

Magnitude and direction

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Scalar quantities

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Only have magnitude eg temperature

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15
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Examples of forces

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Air resistance, friction, weight, thrust, magnetic, gravitational

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15
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Representing forces using arrows

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Ruler, pencil
Head shows direction
Size shows moment

16
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Balanced forces

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ZERO resultant force

Object remains stationary or moves at constant speed

17
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Unbalanced forces

A

Resultant force

Object accelerates or decelerates

18
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Friction

A

Measure it by measuring force needed to overcome

More mass, more friction

19
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Equation to find stopping distance

A

Stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance

20
Q

Reaction time can be affected by

A 
Tiredness
Distractions 
Alcohol
Drugs
Speed
21
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The longer the reaction time, the …… the thinking distance

A

Longer

22
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Braking distance can be affected by

A 
Road conditions 
Weather
Condition of vehicle
Mass in vehicle
Speed
23
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Fixed point

A

Pivot/fulcrum

24
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Turning effect

A

Moment

25
Q

equation for moment

A

Moment = force * perpendicular distance

M=Fd

26
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Principle of moments

A

Object in equilibrium if Mcw = Macw

27
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Equation for weight

A

Weight =mass * gravitational pull

W=mg

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