Motion and Force Flashcards
In which part of the graph (A, B or C) is the object moving the fastest?
A
- gradient of the line is the steepest
- more distance covered per time
- faster speed
What is the difference between the force upthrust and reaction force?
Up thrust is created when an object displaces a fluid, such as a boat displacing water.
Reaction force is the upward force on a block which is resting on a solid surface.
What is the SI unit for force?
newton or N
What type of force is created between two magnets?
magnetic force
This force can be attractive or repulsive
If a person has a mass of 100 kg on Earth. What will their weight be?
The gravitational field strength of the Earth is 10 N/kg
W=mg
W = 100 kg x 10 N/kg
W = 1000 N
Masses are attracted to each other. Planets are attracted to each other. Name the force acting between them.
Gravitational force
Describe what is happening in the graph and explain how you know.
The object is accelerating or speeding up from the starting position
The gradient of the line is increasing, therefore velocity is increasing.
Which sketch (red or green) represents a faster velocity?
Green- more steep line
Object is covering more distance per time
If an object has a 50 N force acting North and a 50N force acting south, what is the resultant force?
50 N - 50 N = 0 N
What is the SI unit for displacement or distance travelled?
metre or m
F= ma
Make acceleration the subject of the equation
a = F/m
Which of the following quantities are vectors?
mass
acceleration
force
speed
velocity
time
acceleration
force
velocity
In which part of the graph (A, B or C) is the object travelling back to the start.
C
-gradient of the line is negative
velocity is negative
-travelling in opposite direction to part A
What is the equation for average speed?
average speed = total distance travelled/ time taken
What type of force acts forward on a rocket?
Thrust
Thrust is created when an object throws something out in one direction- such as gases.
What type of force is reduced if an object is streamlined?
air resistance
drag
Rockets can push gas out and downward and the rocket moves upward. What is the name of this upward force on the rocket?
Thrust
What feature of a velocity-time graph gives the acceleration?
gradient of velocity-time graph
What feature of a velocity-time graph gives the distance travelled?
area under a velocity-time graph
In which graph/s is the object decelerating?
d)
gradient is getting less steep
What can forces do to an object?
- change the speed of the object (accelerate or decelerate)
- change the direction of the object
- change the shape of the object
A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph shows?
constant velocity, no acceleration
A horizontal line on a distance-time graph shows what?
That the object is not moving, has zero speed
If a book is a rest on a table, what two forces are acting on it.
If an object accelerates at 10 m/s2. How fast would it be travelling after 10 s if it started at rest?
It will gain 10 metres per second every second.
After 10 s if should be travelling at 100 m/s!
What feature of a distance-time graph gives the velocity?
gradient of distance-time graph
Which ticker tape shows an object which is decelerating?
ticker tape Z
- dots get closer together
- object is covering less distance per unit time
- object is slowing down
What can be done to reduce friction when an object is sliding on a surface?
- use oil or grease on the surfaces
- make the surfaces smoother
- blow air between the surfaces
In which part of the graph (A, B or C) is the object stopped?
B
Gradient is zero therfore speed is zero- obejct is not moving
What type of force acts upward on the wing of an aeroplane?
Lift
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
metre per second squared or m/s2
In the equation W=mg, what is g (gravitatinal field strength or gravity) measure in?
gravity g is measure in N/kg
It is the force which acts on every kg of mass
Describe what is happening to the velocity in this distance time graph.
A –> B velocity is constant
B –> C velocity is zero
C –> D velocity is increasing
D –> E velocity is zero
E–> F velocity is constant but opposite direction
What is used to measure force or weight?
A force meter
define acceleration
Acceleration is the rate of change of speed
OR
The change in speed per unit time
Name three scalar quantites
time
mass
speed
distance
energy
What is the equation which links weight, mass and gravitational field strength?
Weight = mass x gravitational field strenght
W = mg
How would you sketch a d-t graph of an object accelerating away from a point
The gradient of the line is increasing
speed is increasing
object is accelerating
What is the SI unit for time?
seconds or s
What is Newton’s second law?
F = ma
An object will accelerate or decelerate if an unbalanced force is acting on it.
F is the resultant force
What force is created in the rope of a swing?
tension
This upward force on an object is equal the weight of the fluid (water) the object displaces. Name the force.
Upthrust
What does this ticker tape show about the movement of the object?
- dots are evenly spaced
- object is covering the same distance per unit time
- object is travelling at a constant speed, it is not accelerating
What is the SI unit for velocity or speed?
metre per second or m/s
What type of force is created between two charged particles?
electrostatic force
This can be attractive or repulsive
How do you find the instantaneous speed from a distance time graph?
Calculate the gradient of the line at that instant.
Draw a triangle and calculate
speed = rise/ run - distance travelled/ time
speed =distance / time
rearrange for distance or d
distance = speed x time
What does this ticker tape show about the movement of the object?
- dots are moving further apart
- object is cover more distance per unit time
- object is speeding up, accelerating
How is mass different from weight?
Mass is the amount of matter an object is made of
(measured in kg or g)
Weight is the gravitational pull on the object which depend on the gravitational field strength of the planet
(measured in Newtons or N)
Why does the moon have less gravity (or gravitational field strength) than the Earth?
The moon has less mass than the Earth
What does this ticker tape show about the movement of the object?
- dots are evenly spaced
- object is covering the same distance per unit time
- object is travelling at a constant speed, it is not accelerating
Which ticker tape shows an object which is decelerating then accelerating?
ticker tape E
- dots get closer together, then further apart
- object is covering less distance per unit time, then more distance per unit time.
- object is slowing down then speeding up, decelerating, then accelerating
What is the relationship between force, mass and acceleration?
Force = mass x acceleration
F = ma
This is called Newton’s second law
What does this ticker tape show about the movement of the object?
- dots are moving further apart
- object is cover more distance per unit time
- object is speeding up, accelerating
What is the unit for acceleration?
m/s2
What type of force is created between two magnets?
magnetic force
Which ticker tape shows an object which is decelerating then accelerating?
ticker tape E
- dots get closer together, then further apart
- object is covering less distance per unit time, then more distance per unit time.
- object is slowing down then speeding up, decelerating, then accelerating
I am a type of force that is created from a fluid being displaced.
What force am I?
Up thrust
What is the equation for acceleration?
a = (v-u)/t
OR
a = change in velocity / time
If a person has a mass of 100 kg on Earth. What will their mass be on the moon?
The gravitational field strength of the moon is 1/6th that of the Earth
100 kg
Mass the amount of matter an object is made of. It does not change when on another planet
