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1
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what happens in an interaction pair (N3)?

A
  • forces act in opposite directions

- each force is the same magnitude

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what is newton’s third law?

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“when two bodies interact, they exert a force upon each other that is equal in size, but opposite in direction”

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3
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state three non-contact forces?

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  • gravity
  • electrostatics
  • magnetism
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4
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how does gravity interact with objects?

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attracts them

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5
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how do electric charges interact with objects?

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  • attract and repel
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6
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what is a field of a force?

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the region where an electric charge, a magnetic material or a mass experiences a force

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7
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how are forces represented?

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with a force arrow

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8
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where does a force arrow start on an object for a non-contact force?

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the centre

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9
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where do you draw contact force arrows from?

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the point of contact

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10
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use what you know about the structure of the atom to suggest why a non-contact force is produced within an atom

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  • there are electrons on the outsides of atoms.
  • As you push them together they repel.
  • This is an electrostatic force, which is a non-contact force.
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11
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what is terminal velocity?

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the velocity at which a body falls through a medium, when the drag acting on the body is equal to its weight

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12
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what planes do we consider when explaining the motion of an object at an angle?

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  • the plane perpendicular to the slope

- the plane parallel to the slope

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13
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what is air resistance?

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when an object moves through air and collides with other air molecules

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14
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what is tension?

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the pulling force that a string or cable exerts when something or someone pulls in it

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15
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what is friction?

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  • when two surfaces are touching and try to move against each other.
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16
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how does friction work?

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  • Tiny bumps in the surface interlock (overlap or fit together). This creates a frictional force that opposes their motion.
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17
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what kind of force is air resistance?

A

contact (air particles collide)

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18
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what does a free body diagram show?

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shows the forces acting on a single object

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19
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what is a resultant force?

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the force when two or more forces are added together

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20
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what is a force?

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a push of a pull

an attraction or repulsion

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21
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what can a force do?

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  • change the shape of an object

- change the motion of an object

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22
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what are forces measured in?

A

N (newtons)

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23
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state one way in which the force of gravity is different to the electrostatic force

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  • gravity can only attract

- electrostatic force can attract and repel

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24
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what happens when bodies interact?

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  • exert forces upon each other
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25
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what does a free body diagram show?

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all the forces acting on a single body

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26
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what does it mean to resolve a force?

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  • work out how much of it acts in the horizontal plane

- work out how much of it acts in the vertical plane

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27
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what is Newton’s First Law?

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“A body will remain at rest, or continue to move at a uniform velocity, unless acted upon by a resultant force”.

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28
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what is Inertia?

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A measure of how difficult it is to change the velocity of a body (either from rest or when traveling at a uniform velocity)

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29
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if an object has a higher mass, why does it have a higher inertia?

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  • more difficult to accelerate/change velocity
30
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what is componenticing?

A

seeing how much force is acting on specific planes

31
Q

what is the equation for force?

A

F = M x A

newton’s second law

32
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what is the unit for acceleration?

A

m/s^2

meters per second squared

33
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define acceleration

A

the rate of change of velocity of a body

34
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if a body is travelling at a constant speed but a different direction, is it accelerating?

A

yes, as the velocity changes

35
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what is the equation for acceleration?

A

final velocity - initial velocity / time

36
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what does acceleration depend on?

A
  • size of resultant force

- inertia (mass) of object

37
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what stays the same during circular motion?

A
  • speed of the plane stays the same
38
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what changes during circular motion?

A

velocity continuously changes (direction)

39
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why is an object in circular motion continuously accelerating?

A

as it is constantly changing direction

40
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where does the centripetal force act?

A

towards the centre of the circle

41
Q

what does centripetal force change?

A
  • the direction of velocity

- NOT SIZE

42
Q

what is free fall?

A

the fall of a body through a medium, without a drag producing device

43
Q

explain why terminal velocity is a constant

A

the weight of the body is balanced by the drag force acting upon it

44
Q

which planes are considered for a box on a slope?

A
  • parallel to slope (where box tries to accelerate)

- perpendicular (where normal reaction force acts)

45
Q

what is the equation for momentum?

A

mass x velocity

46
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what is momentum a measure of?

A

how difficult it is to stop a moving body

47
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what is momentum measured in?

A

kgm/s (kilograms meters per second)

48
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what does momentum depend on?

A
  • mass

- velocity

49
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is momentum vector or scalar

A

vector (has direction)

50
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what is the law of conservation of momentum?

A

the movement before is equal to the momentum afterwards

51
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what is an inelastic collision?

A

when energy is transferred to other sources

52
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what is an elastic collision?

A

when no net energy is transferred to other sources (which is not kinetic energy)

ie. no energy lost as sound, light

53
Q

what happens when a stationary body is hit by a moving body

A

two bodies move off together

54
Q

what is the opposite force to the force of the Earth on a skateboarder

A

normal reaction force

force of skateboarder on earth

55
Q

what happens when two bodies push off each other?

A

bodies move away from each other

56
Q

what is work?

A

the transfer of energy

57
Q

what is work measured in

A

J (joules)

58
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what happens when work is done?

A

energy is transferred from one form to another

59
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what happens when you lift a body?

A

kinetic energy is transferred to gravitational potential energy

60
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what is the equation to calculate work done?

A

force x distance

61
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how much is one joule in newton meters?

A

1J = 1Nm

62
Q

what do we assume about distance?

A

it is covered at a constant velocity
(zero acceleration)
(zero resultant force)

63
Q

how does friction transfer energy?

A

out of a body (and transfers heat)

64
Q

what is power?

A

rate of transfer of energy

65
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how does a force applied transfer energy?

A

into a body

66
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what is the equation for power

A

energy / time

67
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what is power measured in?

A

Watts(W)

68
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how much energy is transferred during 1 watt (per second)

A

1 joule per second

69
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how is acceleration proportional to mass?

A

inversely proportional

70
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what is Newton’s Second Law?

A

“The acceleration experienced by a body is directly proportional to the resultant force acting upon it, and in the same direction”
AKA
‘push something harder, accelerate faster’

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