Mechanics Flashcards
What are projectiles?
Objects that are affected by gravity
Equation to find time(without distance)
Vf = Vi + at
Vertical and horizontal speed r…
Diff components
Acceleration equals?
9.8
Upwards acceleration is…
-9.8
Centripetal force acts towards…
The centre of the circle
Rider bikes across a very muddy track, what happens?
Move of at a tangent
What is △P(=Ft)?
Impulse
Why is vertical acceleration is always 9.8?
Assuming no external forces and is solely down to gravity
Speed/time graph, distance is…
Area under graph
Acceleration equation
a = v/t
Highest point of negative parabola v=?
0
Momentum equation
p = mv
If left momentum is positive, right momentum is…
Negative
Total before momentum equals…
Total after momentum
Clockwise torque equals…
Ur mum!!(anticlockwise torque)