Forces: Resultant Forces Flashcards
1
Q
What is force?
A
Force is a push or pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object
2
Q
Are forces vector or scaler quantities and why?
A
Forces are vector quantities because they have both direction and magnitude.
3
Q
What is meant by a “resultant force”?
A
A resultant force is a single force that has the same effect as all of the original forces acting together.
4
Q
How can we work out the resultant forces?
A
We can work out resultant forces by subtracting the smaller force from the larger force.
5
Q
What is the resultant force here?
A
The resultant force is 10N acting to the right.
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7
Q
Work out the resultant force of the car:
A
The resultant force acting on the car is 1000N to the left.
