Forces and Motion Part 2 (bits I don't know) Flashcards

1
Q

typical speed value for walking

A

1.5 m/s

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2
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typical speed value for running

A

3 m/s

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3
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typical speed value for cycling

A

6 m/s

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4
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on a distance time graph if an object is accelerating its speed at any time can be determined by:

A

drawing a tangent and measuring the gradient

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5
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acceleration of something falling (not including air resistance)

A

9.8 m/s²

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6
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the tendency of objects to continue in their state of rest or uniform motion is called

A

inertia

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7
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definition of inertial mass

A

a measure of how difficult it is to change the velocity of an object

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8
Q

inertial mass is defined by the

A

ratio of force over acceleration

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9
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the symbol that indicates an approximate value/answer

A

~

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10
Q

the stopping distance is the sum of the

A

thinking distance and braking distance

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11
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thinking distance is

A

the distance the vehicle travels during the drivers reaction time

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12
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braking distance is

A

the distance the vehicle travels under the braking force

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13
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typical reaction times range from

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0.2-0.9s

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14
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when force is applied to the brakes of a vehicle what happens

A

work done by the friction force between the brakes and the wheel reduces the kinetic energy of the vehicle and the temperature of the brakes increases

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