Frictional Force And Terminal Velocity Flashcards

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1
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Friction is always there to

A

Slow things down

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2
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Friction acts in the _______ direction

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Opposite

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3
Q

You get a frictional force when

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An object passes through a fluid

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4
Q

Drag increases as

A

The speed increases

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5
Q

You can reduce drag by

A

Keeping the shape of the car streamlined

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6
Q

Objects falling through fluid reach a…

A

Terminal velocity

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7
Q

When objects reach terminal velocity they have reached

A

There maximum speed

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8
Q

Terminal velocity of falling shapes depend on

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Their shape and area

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9
Q

Air resistance causes things to fall at

A

Different speeds

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10
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Terminal velocity on any object is determined by

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It’s drag in comparison to its weight

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11
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Frictional force depends on

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Shape and area

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