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Mechanics Flashcards

1
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3 basic dimensions

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-length
-mass
-time

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Length, Mass, Time units

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meters,kilograms, seconds

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Force (definition)

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-effect of one body on another
-a push or pull applied to an object
-that which is needed to change the state of motion of an object

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Force (unit)

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Newtons
1kgx1m/s

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5
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Force (equation)

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F=ma

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Internal Force

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From within the system

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External force

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from outside of the system

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Scalar

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Magnitude only (number and unit)
length
speed
volume
temp
mass

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Vector

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Magnitude and direction (number,unit, direction)
force
velocity
acceleration
torque

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10
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Types of motion

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1 linear
-rectilinear
-curvilinear
2 angular
3 General

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Linear motion

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translation of the body in which all parts of the body travel in the same direction at the same time

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Rectilinear Motion

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straight line (running)

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Curvilinear motion

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curved line (sky diving)

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Angular motion

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all parts of the body travel through the same angle, in same direction at same time
E.G. hands on a clock, high bar gymnastics, leg left

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General motion

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combination of linear and angular
e.g. wheels turning in the car results in linear motion

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16
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Mechanics categories

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Statics
Dynamics
Fluids

17
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Dynamic Mechanics

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Kinematics and Kinetics

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Kinematics

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Linear and Angular

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Kinetics

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Linear and angular

20
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Statics

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Study of systems in a constant state of motion (at rest or at constant velocity without accel)

21
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Dynamics

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Study of systems in a changing state of motion (includes acceleration)

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Kinematics

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Description of motion (how fast how far etc)
-displacement, velocity, accel.

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Linear Kinematics

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Movement along same line with same direction, and speed

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Angular Kinematics

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rotation about an axis or point

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