P10- Force and motion Flashcards

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How to investigate the effect of acceleration on an object of constant mass?

A

-Set up a level track with a trolley attached to string off edge of table
-Attach full weight stack to end of the string (force)
-Switch on datalogger, enter card length and release glider
-Record acceleration, do 3 times, calculate mean
-Repeat experiment with dif masses on end of string, placing mass on car instead
-Mass of car and hanger is constant

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Newton’s second law of motion

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Acceleration of an object is…
-Proportional to the resultant force acting on the object
-Inversely proportional to mass of the object

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Inertia

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The tendency of an object to stay at rest or in uniform motion

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Inertial mass

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Ratio of force over acceleration
How difficult it is to change the velocity of an object

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When does the velocity of an object increase?
When does the velocity of an object decrease?

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If resultant force is in the same direction of velocity
If resultant force is in opposite direction of velocity

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Resultant force if an object falls with no other forces acting on it?

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Weight

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Weight

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Force acting on an object due to gravity

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Mass

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Quantity of matter in an object

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Terminal velocity

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The velocity an object will eventually reach when falling, resultant force is zero.

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10
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Gravitational field strength and unit

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Gravitational force on a 1kg object N/kg

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Resultant force if an object falls in a fluid?

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-Fluid drags on the object due to friction
-Resultant force is its weight minus the drag force

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Acceleration if an object falls in a fluid

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Decreases as it falls, frictional force increases

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Velocity if an object falls in a fluid

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-Reaches constant velocity when frictional force= weight
-Resultant force is 0
-Called terminal velocity

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14
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2 things braking force depends on

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Speed of vehicle-Increases KE of car
Mass of vehicle-Increases KE of car

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15
Q

Stopping distance is what?

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Thinking distance and braking distance

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Thinking distance

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Distance travelled by a vehicle in the time it takes for a driver to react

17
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Why does the driver’s reaction time affect the thinking distance?

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Distance = speed x time so the longer the reaction time, the longer the distance

18
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Braking distance

A

Distance travelled by a vehicle during the time the braking force acts

19
Q

Factors that affect thinking distance and what effect they have?

A

Tiredness, alcohol, drugs, distractions
Increase thinking distance

20
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Factors that affect braking distance and what effect they have?

A

Speed of car, adverse road conditions, condition of brakes and tyres
Increases braking distance

21
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Law of conservation of momentum

A

In a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after an event

22
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Conservation of momentum equation when two objects travel apart

A

(mass of A x velocity of A) = -(mass of B x velocity of B)

23
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Conservation of momentum when two objects travel apart explained

A

Minus sign shows momentum of B is in opp direction to A
Both have equal and opp amounts of momentum
Total momentum after=total momentum before

24
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Impact time affecting impact force?

A

The greater the impact time, the more the impact force is reduced

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Force equation using time, mass, velocity
Force= mass x change in velocity / time
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When two vehicles collide what 2 things are the same?
The force exerted on each other Their total momentum
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Cycle helmets and cushioned surfaces affecting impact?
Reduce impact forces by increasing impact time
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Seat belts and air bags affecting impact?
Reduce impact forces by increasing impact time and spreading force across the chest
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Crumple zones affecting impact?
Give way on impact so increases impact time, reduces impact force
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Elastic meaning
When an object returns to original shape when forces are removed
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Hooke's Law practical
Attach spring and ruler to clamp stand Use G-clamp to secure clamp stand Measure original length of spring with ruler Add one mass to spring, record its length, measure from same point Calculate extension (new length-original) Repeat until all masses added to spring Plot graph
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Axis for Hooke's law practical? Gradient for stiff spring? Medium stiff? Soft spring?
X axis- extension Y axis- force Steep gradient Less steep gradient Shallow gradient
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Hooke's law
Force applied to a spring and its extension are directly proportional, as long as its limit of proportionality isn't exceeded
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What happens to the force and extension relationship when it is beyond the limit of proportionality?
Extension of spring is no longer proportional to applied force
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What is meant by 'centre of mass'?
The point where the mass appears to be concentrated