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1
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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector

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Scalar - Magnitude
Vector - Magnitude & Direction

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Give examples of 3 scalars & vectors

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S - Time/Temperature/Mass
V - Velocity/Acceleration/Force

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3
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Define resultant force

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A singular force that represents the effects of all the other forces acting on a body

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4
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Definition of a moment

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The moment of a force is the force applied multiplied by the perpendicular distance to the pivot

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5
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What is the equilibrium of a moment

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Forces acting upwards are equal to the forces acting downwards

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6
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What is the force through a pivot

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Zero

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7
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What is the principle of moments

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The sum of anti clockwise moments is equal to the sum of clockwise moments

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8
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What is a couple

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A pair of coplanar forces of equal size that causes a turning effect when there is no resultant forces

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What is the formula for a couple

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Distance between the two forces multiplied by a singular force

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10
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Why is weight not a factor in suvat

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F = mg F = ma ma = mg Mass cancels out

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How do we find centre of mass

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A bob hanging from a string hung and an object hanging at the same point, the bob will pass through the centre of mass. Rotate object

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12
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What is meant by centre of mass

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The point where mass acts from (centre)

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13
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How do we find velocity of a curved displacement time graph

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Draw a tangent at a point and find the gradient of tangent

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14
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What shows displacement in a velocity time graph

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Area underneath

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What does the area under an acceleration time graph represents

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Change in velocity

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16
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Explain a acceleration time graph

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Above x axis - Acceleration
On x axis - No acceleration
Below x axis - Deceleration

17
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List all suvat equations

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S = ut+1/2at^2
S = 1/2(u+v)t
S= vt-1/2at^2
V = u+at
V^2=U^2+2as

18
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Explain fundamentals of projectile motion

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X axis uses S = D/t - y axis uses SUVAT
Vertical & Horizontal velocity split into components using trigonometry
No acceleration on x axis
Time is the same over both
Acceleration in y is 9.81 (g)

19
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Assumptions when using SUVAt

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No air resistance
Object is a particle

20
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Newtons 1st law

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A resultant force is needed to change velocity

21
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Newtons 2nd law

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F = MA If there is a resultant force, there is an acceleration (acceleration is proportional to force)

22
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Newtons 3rd law

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If an object A exerts a force on object B, the object B exerts and equal but opposite force on object A

23
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What is meant by free fall

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Only acting downwards force is the weight force

24
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How do we test for gravity (practical)

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Diagram: Magnet Ball Height
Method: Measure height, drop ball and time until it hits the bottom, repeat with different heights, draw graph of heigh against time squared, line of best fit, gradient = g

25
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Define friction and its equation

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A force that opposes motion (F = UR) 1 = Most friction 0 = No friction

26
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What is lift and where does it act

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An upwards face which acts perpendicular to the fluid flow

27
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What is terminal speed

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When friction/drag is equal to the driving/weight force

28
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In an elastic collision what is conserved

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Momentum & KE

29
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In an inelastic collision what is conserved

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Momentum & some KE

30
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What is impulse

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Rate of change of momentum

31
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What is shown by the area under a force time graph

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Momentum

32
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How does a car reduce the force in a crash

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Seatbelts - Reduce force on chest
Crumple zones - increases impact time
Air bags - stop person from hitting hard surfaces

33
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Rule of KE & GPE

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Gain in KE = loss in GPE
Gain in GPE = loss in KE

34
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Name the 8 energy stores

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Magnetic
Kinetic
Chemical
Thermal (internal)
Electrostatic
Elastic potential
Gravitational potential
Nuclear

35
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Equation for work

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Work = Force x Distance

36
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What is meant by the area under a force displacement graph

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