Mechanics Flashcards

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1
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What are projectiles?

A

Objects that are affected by gravity

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2
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Equation to find time(without distance)

A

Vf = Vi + at

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3
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Vertical and horizontal speed r…

A

Diff components

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4
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Acceleration equals?

A

9.8

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5
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Upwards acceleration is…

A

-9.8

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6
Q

Centripetal force acts towards…

A

The centre of the circle

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7
Q

Rider bikes across a very muddy track, what happens?

A

Move of at a tangent

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8
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What is △P(=Ft)?

A

Impulse

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9
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Why is vertical acceleration is always 9.8?

A

Assuming no external forces and is solely down to gravity

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10
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Speed/time graph, distance is…

A

Area under graph

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10
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Acceleration equation

A

a = v/t

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11
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Highest point of negative parabola v=?

A

0

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12
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Momentum equation

A

p = mv

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13
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If left momentum is positive, right momentum is…

A

Negative

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14
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Total before momentum equals…

A

Total after momentum

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15
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Clockwise torque equals…

A

Ur mum!!(anticlockwise torque)

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16
Q

Upwards force equals…

A

Downwards force

17
Q

Reference point can be…

A

Any pivot

18
Q

Parabola speed parted calculation??

A

Half half, split through y-axis

19
Q

Equilibrium means…

A

Equal and opposite forces

20
Q

Name the four forces(up down left right)

A

support, weight, friction, thrust

21
Q

F=kx, what is k?

A

Spring constant

22
Q

What is spring constant?

A

Force needed to change length of spring by 1m

23
Q

F=kx, what is x and its unit?

A

Extension of spring, metre

24
Q

Parellel springs’ spring constant?

A

x2

25
Q

Series springs’ spring constant?

A

1/2

26
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Newton’s FIRST law

A

External forces must have or won’t move/constant speed

27
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Newton’s SECOND law

A

F = ma, acceleration affected on force and mass

28
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Newton’s THIRD law

A

Equal opposite forces for every action

29
Q

“Give size and direction” direction being…

A

The angle

30
Q

Circular Motion — explain why an object is accelerating but also at constant motion

A

An object moving in circular motion would move at a constant speed, but as it’s direction is constantly changing it means that the object is always accelerating

31
Q

What is tension force?

A

Centripetal force

32
Q

What is range?

A

Horizontal distance

33
Q

(Momentum & Impulse) Size and direction meaning…

A

[force] away from the [moving object]

34
Q

F = kx in units?

A

N = Nm⁻¹ x m

35
Q

ITS NOT P(left) = P(right)

A

0 = P(left) + P(right)

36
Q

What are vectors?

A

velocity n force

37
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(Fc) Object sliding off is about(3 things)…

A

tangent, constant speed, straight line

38
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What supplies inwards Fc? And r there balanced forces?

A

friction, balanced forces

39
Q

Collision is part of what topic?

A

(momentum) impulse p=ft

40
Q

Change of momentum equation?

A

Pf - Pi