Momentum & Moments Flashcards
What is momentum
The product of mass and velocity
Momentum unit
kgm/s
Momentum equation
p=mv
Conservation of moments
Total moments before = total moments after
Force equations
F =ma
F = 🔺p/🔺t
What is impulse
Change of momentum measured in N or kgm/s
Impulse equation
Impulse = Ft
Change in momentum equation
🔺p = Ft
What is a moment?
A forces turning effect
Moments equation
τ = Fd
What are moments measured in? τ
Nm
When does a resultant moment occur
When anti-clockwise moments don’t equal clockwise
How to measure moments?
By connecting weights to paperclips on a ruler until balanced
What is the centre of gravity?
The point that the weight of an object acts
What’s an experiment to show centre of gravity?
Plane lamina hung from plumb line