P1 Motion Flashcards
state an apparatus used to measure very small distance
micrometer screw gauge
apparatus used to measure time (2)
- stopwatch
- clock
how to measure an interval of time
measure multiple times of one interval and find the mean
define speed
the rate of change of position in any directions
total distance / total time
define velocity
the rate of change of position in fixed position
total displacement / total time
define acceleration (m/s^2)
increase in velocity
change of velocity / total time
acceleration of free fall g for a body near to the earth is __
constant
define mass
measure of quantity of matter in the substance (kg)
define weight
the measure of the gravitational force of the object (N)
w = mg
weight = mass * gravitational force
g = 10N/kg always
state the source of gravitational field
the earth
state that weight can be compared using a ___
balance
define density
measurement of how tightly a material is packed
p = m/v
density = mass / volume
kg/m^3
how do you measure a density of an irregular shape (mass is given)
measure the volume by using measure cylinder and water, and divide the mass by the obtained volume
forces can change (3) of a body
- size
- shape
- motion
define hooke’s law
a law stating that the tightness in a solid is proportional to the applied stress within the elastic limit of that solid.
k = fx
spring constant = force * extension
N/m
define elastic limit
point on the graph (extension - load graph) when proportionality is no longer obeyed.
define force
F = ma
force = mass * acceleration
N
define friction
force between two surfaces which slow down and results in heating
example of friction
air resistance
what happens when there is no resultant force on a body (2)
- either remains at rest
or - continues at constant speed in a straight line
define moment of a force
turning force around a fixed pivot
eg. opening a door, seesaw
m = fd
moment of force = force * perpendicular distance from the pivot
when there is no resultant force and no resultant turning effect, the system is ___
equilibrium
define centre of mass
the point on the body with the whole of the mass of the body is assumed to be concentrated at
how do you find out the centre of mass of a lamina
- hang up the lamina and hang a string with a force applied to it
- mark the point where the string passes through
- repeat it
- find the point where two or more strings meet
- that is the centre of mass of the lamina
describe how the position of centre of mass effects the stability of the material
If the centre of mass is below the point of suspension of an object, it will be in stable equilibrium (e.g. a hanging plant pot). If the centre of mass is above the point of suspension of an object, it will be in unstable equilibrium (e.g. a pencil placed on its sharp end).
define pressure
ratio of force to the area
p = f/a
pressure = force / area
Pa N/m^2