Lesson 1 Forces Flashcards

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1
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The gap between the initial position and the final position of an object.

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Displacement

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2
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The speed at which something moves in one direction.

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Velocity

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3
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The time rate of change of the velocity of an object.

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Acceleration

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4
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Characterized by push and pull applied to an object.

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Force

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5
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Influence that changes the motion of an object.
Present even of an object is not moving.
Cause of motions and movements we see everyday.

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Force

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6
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Refers to how strong the force is, hence the greater the magnitude the faster the velocity.

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Magnitude

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7
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Measure of magnitude in MKS or the meter kilogram second system

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Newton (N)

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8
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Measure of magnitude in CGS or centimeter gram second system

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Dyne (DYN)

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9
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Measure of magnitude in FPS or foot town second system

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Pound (LBS)

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10
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What system is the international system unit that is mostly used in measuring magnitude

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Newton (N)

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11
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Newton is the international system unit named after a physicist in mathematician _____

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Isaac Newton

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12
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Point to where the object goes are going to.

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Direction

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13
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Where your applying the force

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Point of application

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14
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Straight line passing through the point of application and is parallel to the direction of the force

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Line of action

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15
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A type of force wherein an object needs physical contact to another object

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Contact Forces

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16
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Refers to the force exerted by a person or an object towards another person or object. A type of contact force.

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Applied force (F the symbol of Force, Applied Force)

17
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Refers to the force that acts opposite or against another object. A type of contact force.

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Friction force denoted by the symbol F’F (the second F is a little one F sub F)

18
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The force that acts perpendicular to an object. Upward force. Supports the/an object as surface resists compression.

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Normal force ( F’N)

19
Q

The force applied to a string rope chain cable and the like. Resists force that causes object to stretch.

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Tension force (F’T)

20
Q

A type of force where objects do not touch or are not in contact with each other.

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Non-Contact Forces

21
Q

The force that attracts object towards the earth. Downward force.

A

Gravitational force

22
Q

The force that is exerted on what we call a field of attraction or repulsion takes place between a magnet or a magnetic material.

A

Magnetic force

23
Q

In magnetic force it has two poles N and S.Tell if No attraction or attraction.
<—— S|N N|S ——> ______
<—— S|N S|N ——> ______

A

No Attraction
Attraction

24
Q

Are those which are at opposite directions and equal in magnitude

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Balanced Forces

25
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Are in opposite direction and unequal in magnitude.

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Unbalanced forces.

26
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The amount of force exerted and where the force is moving towards.

A

Magnitude and Direction

27
Q

When an object is at an equal force or magnitude the object moves _____
A.To the higher magnitude
B.To the lower magnitude
C.To the right or left
D.Upward or downward
E.None of the above

A

B.

28
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The result or sum of all forces that act on an object

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Net force or resultant force

29
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When a net force is at 0 does the object move or no movement.

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No movement

30
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When a net force is at 0 does the object move or no movement.

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No movement

31
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When a net force is greater than zero there is movement or change in velocity. True or False

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TRUE

32
Q

What is the formula of net force

A

FNet = ΣF

33
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A students are playing tug of war with team one exerting 900 newtons to the left and team to exerting a force of 1,200 newton to the right. Compute the net force

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FNet=ΣF
FNet=F₁+F₂
FNet= -900N + 1200N
FNet= 300N