P456 Flashcards
Resultant force is …
A) The sum of all individual forces acting on an object
B) A new battle ship
C) The sum of forces acting on two objects
A
Speed =
D/t
Force =
A) m x a
B) change in momentum/t
C) A power the Jedi wield
D) all of the above
D
Friction is…
A contact force that resists movement
Why do cars have seat belts?
They slow down the impact time. This means the driver experiences a reduced impact force.
Positive and negative charges attract.
True or false?
T
Protons carry charge in electricity.
True or false
False (electrons do)
Why are metals good conductors?
A) They went to music school
B) They have many free electrons
C) They have many free neutrons
B
Why do resistors get hot?
Electrons collide with cations within the metal.
Describe Ohms law
Ohms law describes the relationship between voltage, current and resistance such that
V= I R