forces and motion-science Flashcards

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1
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What is the correct way to calculate speed

A

distance/time

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2
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what are the units for speed

A

meters per second (M/S)

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3
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A horizontal line on a distance time graph means the object has…

A

stopped moving

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4
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A steep straight line on a distance/time graph means what

A

The object is travelling fast

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5
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What does the curve on a distance time graph mean

A

acceleration

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6
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A word to describe when an object is slowing down

A

Deceleration

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7
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How many stops where there in a journey with two horizontal lines

A

2

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8
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Calculate the resultant force of an object being pulled to the right by a force of 30N and 60N

A

90N to the right

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9
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calculate the resultant force of an object being pulled 10N to the left and 30N to the right

A

20N to the right

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10
Q

complete the sentence, if the resultant force is zero the object will…

A

remain at a constant velocity

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11
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what does the term resultant force mean

A

The overall force

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12
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If the resultant force is not zero the object will _____ in the ______ of the resultant force

A

accelerate, direction

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13
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Both friction and drag cause objects to…

A

slow down

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14
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What happens to the air resistance as the object increases speed

A

Air resistance increases

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15
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what is a moment

A

The turning effect of a force

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16
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What is the correct equation to calculate a moment

A

moment=force x distance

17
Q

What is the unit of a moment

A

newton-metres (Nm)

18
Q

A lever turns about a point. What do we call this point

A

Pivot

19
Q

what happens to the effort required to lift a heavy object as more pulleys are added

A

effort decreases