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1
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What is a scalar?

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It a magnitude (size) but no specific direction

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What is is a vector?

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It has both magnitude (size) and specific direction

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What does velocity mean?

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Speed in a stated direction

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What is the equation for speed, distance and time

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Speed=distance/time

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How do you work out the distance traveled?

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Distance travelled =average speed x time

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How do you calculate acceleration?

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a=(v-u)/t

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What are the the range of laboratory methods for determining speeds of objects as the use of light gates?

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using a high speed pulsed laser, a beam splitter, mirrors and fast detectors and oscilloscope

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What is the typical speed for wind?

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about 12 m/s

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What is the typical speeds for sound?

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331.29 m/s

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What is the typical speed for walking?

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Between 1.2 and 1.4 m/s

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What is the typical speed for running?

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Between 4 and 6 mph

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What is the typical speed for cycling?

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15.9 mph

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What is the typical speed for car?

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13-30 m/s

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What is the typical speed for a train?

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56 m/s

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What is the typical speed for plane?

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250 m/s

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What is acceleration in free fall?

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10 m/s*2

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What is Newton’s first law

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an object remains in the same state of motion unless a resultant force acts on it

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What is Newton’s second law?

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a force to be equal to change in momentum (mass times velocity) per change in time.

19
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What is the calculation needed for Newton’s second law?

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F = m x a

20
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What is the calculation needed for weight?

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W =m x g

21
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How is weight measured?

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a measure ofthe force of gravity on a physical object and is measured in newtons.

22
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What is the relationship between the weight of a body and the weight of the gravitational field strength?

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directly proportional

23
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What is Newton’s third law?

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whenever two objects interact, they exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

24
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What is the equation for momentum?

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p = m x v

25
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What is human reaction times and recall typical results?

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0.2 seconds

26
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What is stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance?

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Stopping distance = Thinking distances +breaking distance

27
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Give three examples of things that can effect the stopping distance?

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The mass of the car
The speed of the vehicle
The driver’s reaction time

28
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What are the effects of a driver’s reaction time when they are drunk or have used drugs?

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ability to judge speed and distance. reaction and coordination skills. blurry or impaired vision.

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