Forces and Speed Flashcards

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1
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Air Resistance

A

The force acting on an object moving through the air that causes it to slow down (also known as drag).

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Balanced

A

Forces acting on an object that are the same size but act in opposite directions.

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3
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Compress

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To squash into a smaller space.

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4
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Contact Force

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A force that acts when an object is in contact with a surface, air, or water.

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5
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Deform

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To change shape

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6
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Drag Force

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The force acting on an object moving through air or water that causes it to slow down.

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Driving Force

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The force that is pushing or pulling something.

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8
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Elastic limit

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The point beyond which a spring will not return to its original length when the force is removed.

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9
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Electostatic force

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The force acting between two charged objects.

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10
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Equilibrium

A

Balanced

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11
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Extension

A

The amount by which an object gets longer when a force is applied.

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12
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Field

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A region when something feels a force.

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13
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Friction

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The force that resists movement because of contact between surfaces.

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14
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Gravity

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A non-contact force that acts between two masses.

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15
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Hooke’s Law

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The law that says that if you double the force on an object the extension will double.

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16
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Interaction Pair

A

When two object interact there is a force on each one that is the same size but in opposing directions.

17
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Kilogram

A

Unit of mass, symbol kg.

18
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Lubrication

A

A substance that reduces friction between surfaces when they rub together.

19
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Magnetic Force

A

The force between two magnets, or a magnet and a magnetic material.

20
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Mass

A

The amount of matter (stuff) a something is made up of.

21
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Newton

A

The unit of force, symbol N.

22
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Newton Meter

A

A piece of equipment used to measure weight in newtons.

23
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Non-Contact Force

A

A magnetic, electrostatic, or gravitational force that acts between objects not in contact.

24
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Pull

A

A type of force.

25
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Push

A

A type of force.

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Reaction

A

The support force provided by a solid surface like a floor.

27
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Resistive Forces

A

Any forces that act to slow down a moving object.

28
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Streamlined

A

Shaped to reduce resistance to motion from air or water.

29
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Tension

A

A stretching force.

30
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Unbalanced

A

Opposing forces on an object that are unequal.

31
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Water Resistance

A

The force on an object moving though water that causes it to slow down (also known as drag).

32
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Weight

A

The force of the Earth on an object due to its mass. The force that pulls objects towards the centre of the earth.

33
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Upthrust

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A force pushing upwards on an object in a liquid.

34
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Thrust

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A push caused by an engine.

35
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Lift

A

A force pushing upwards on an object flying in the air.

36
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n to kg equation

A

n x 10

37
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An unbalanced force on a car means?

A

A change of speed.