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P4 - explaining motion Flashcards

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1
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What is a contact force

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A force where the two objects need to be touching, e.g pushing a chain

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2
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What are non contact forces

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A force where the two objects do not need to touch, e.g the sun gravitational pull

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3
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What is the measure for mass

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Kg

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4
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What direction is weight

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Towards the centre of mass

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5
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What is the formula for weight

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Weight = mass * gravitational field strength

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6
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What is the GFS on earth (for the sake of GCSE)

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10 N/Kg

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7
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Is displacement scalar or vector

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vector

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8
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How do u convert km/h to m/s

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divide km/h by 3.6

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9
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formula for acceleration

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acceleration = (change in speed)/time

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10
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equation for constant acceleration

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v^2 = u^2 + 2as

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11
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what is v

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final speed

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12
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what is u

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start speed

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13
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what is s

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distance

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14
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On a distance time graph, what does the gradient show

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the average speed of the object

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15
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On a velocity time graph, what does the gradient show

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acceleration

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16
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what does a flat line on a velocity time graph show

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constant speed

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17
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What does the area under the line on a velocity time graph show

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distance travelled

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18
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What must you always add to a resultant force

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direction EVEN if at an angle, calculate the agnle

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19
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What is centripetal force

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The force that stops the object flying away

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20
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What causes the centripetal force in a ball being spun on a rope

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the tension in the rope

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21
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What causes the centripetal force in a moon orbiting the earth

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The gravitational force from the earth

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22
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Equation for momentum

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momentum = mass x velocity

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23
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What causes the centripetal force in a wooden block on a spinning table

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The friction of the block

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24
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Formula for change in momentum

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Change in momentum (kg m/s) = resultant force x time for which it acts

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25
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what is the conservation of momentum

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momentum before = momentum afterwards

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26
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Which gear move faster, the small or the big one

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The small one

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27
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What is stopping distance?

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Thinking distance + braking distance

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28
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Formula for work done e.g pushing a wheelchair up a hill

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Work = force x distance

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29
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Formula for KE

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KE = 1/2 x m x v^2

30
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Formula for power (mechanical)

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energy transferred / time

31
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how much is one joule (in work done)

A

one newton metre

32
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what is the typical speed of a plane

A

900 km/h

33
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Formula for GDP

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mass x GFS x height

34
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Is acceleration scalar or vector

A

vector

35
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What is the equation for resultant force

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F = ma

35
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units for work done

A

Joules

36
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Formula for power

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Power = work done/ time

37
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What is power measured in

A

Watts

38
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Formula for change in momentum

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Change in momentum = force x time

39
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Euqation for momentum linking mass and velocity

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Mass x velocity

40
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Formula for force

A

change in momentum / time

41
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What is the unit for momentum

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kgm/s

42
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What is the law for conservation of energy

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Cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred

43
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What are the 8 energy stores

A

MAGNETIC
ELECTROSTATIC
ELASTIC
gravitational potential
nuclear
kinetic
thermal
chemical

44
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What is a system in physics

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A collection of matter, when concerned with their energy levels

45
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What is a open system

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A system where energy can be transferred to the outside environment

46
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What is a closed system

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A system where neither matter or energy can enter or exit

47
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formula for kinetic energy

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1/2 mv^2

48
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Formula for work done

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Work done = Force x Distance
W = fd

49
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What is the measure of power

A

Watts

50
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What is the measure of energy

A

Joules

51
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What is the measure of work done

A

Joules

52
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Formula for power

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Power = Energy (transferred) / time
P=E/t

53
Q

x10^3

A

Kilo

54
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x10^6

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Mega

55
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x10^9

A

Giga

56
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x10^12

A

Tera

57
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Tera

A

x10^12

58
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Giga

A

x10^9

59
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Mega

A

x10^6

60
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Kilo

A

x10^3

61
Q

10^-3

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milli

62
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10^-6

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micro

63
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10^9

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nano

64
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10^-12

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pico

65
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milli

A

10^-3

66
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micro

A

10^-6

67
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nano

A

10^9

68
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pico

A

10^-12

69
Q

What 3 things are needed for an interaction pair

A

Must be two different objects
Must be the same type of force
Forces must be equal and opposite

70
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Is momentum scalar or vector

A

Vector

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