Mechanics Flashcards

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Momentum

Is it scalar or vector?

A

Vector

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2
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What is impulse?

A

Change in momentum

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3
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What is Torque?

A

The total moment of a couple

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4
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What is the unit for momentum?

A

Kgms^-1

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5
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Define moment

A

The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the point of action of the force to the axis of rotation

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6
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What happens in a partially elastic collision?

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The objects move apart but have less kinetic energy than before

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7
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In projectile motion what happens in the vertical and horizontal directions?

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In the horizontal there is no force on the object and therefore doesn’t accelerate.
In the vertical the object accelerates under gravity

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8
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Average velocity = ?

A

Displacement change/ time taken

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9
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Define displacement

A

The length and direction of the straight line drawn from an objects initial position

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10
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What does the gradient give you in a velocity-time graph?

A

The acceleration

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11
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In a velocity-time graph, what does the area under the graph give you?

A

The distance/displacement

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12
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What is Newton’s second law of motion?

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The acceleration of a body of constant mass is related to the net external resultant force acting on the body by the equation: resultant force = m x a

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13
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Define inertia

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The tendency of an object to remain in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line

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14
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Define centre of gravity

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The single point in an object where all the weight appears to act

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15
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Define a couple

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A pair of equal and opposite forces acting on a body, but not along the same line

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16
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Define acceleration

A

Change of velocity per unit time

17
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What does the gradient of a the line in a distance-time graph give us?

18
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What is Newton’s first law of motion?

A

A body will remain at rest or move with a constant velocity unless it is acted on by a net external resultant force

19
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Define instantaneous velocity

A

The rate of change of velocity with time

20
Q

What happens in a totally inelastic collision?

A

The objects stick together

21
Q

Average acceleration equals what?

A

velocity change / time taken.

22
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Define instantaneous velocity

A

The rate of change of displacement with time

23
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Define distance

A

The length of the path moved by an object

24
Q

Average speed equals what?

A

distance change / time taken

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Define instantaneous speed
The rate of change of distance with time
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What happens in an elastic collision?
No kinetic energy is lost.
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Define acceleration of free fall
Acceleration of an object acted on only by the force of gravity.
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What is the equation for momemtum?
m x v
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What is represented by the area under a force-displacement graph?
Work done
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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?
The total momentum of a system is constant provided there is no external force on the system.
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Why is the time for an object to free fall independent of the object's mass?
Force on an object = mg and acceleration = F/m = mg/m = g | Time to fall depends only on the distance and the acceleration.