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P5 Forces and Motion Flashcards

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1
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What is a contact force?

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When objects physically touch for example air resistance, tension and friction.

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What are non-contact forces?

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When object do not physically touch. E.g. magnetic and gravitational.

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What are scalars?

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A quantity that only has magnitude (size).

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What are vectors?

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A quantity that has magnitude (size) and direction.

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What is the word equation for weight?

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weight (N) = mass x gravitation field strength (9.8N/kg)

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What is Hooke’s Law?

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Force and extension are directly proportional.

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What is the word equation for force?

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Force = Spring constant x extension

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What is moment?

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Moment is a turning force.

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What is the word equation for moment?

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Moment = force x distance from pivot.

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What is the principal of moments?

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sum of clockwise moments = sum of anticlockwise moments.

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What can be used to increase moments?

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Gears.

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What is the equation for pressure?

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Pressure = force / area

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What is the other equation for pressure?

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Pressure = height x density x gravitational field strength.

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What is the equation for speed or velocity?

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Speed/velocity = distance/displacement / time

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What is the equation for acceleration?

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Acceleration = change in velocity / time

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How can you find displacement from a graph?

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Calculate the area under the graph.

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What is SUVAT?

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Displacement, Initial velocity, Final velocity, Acceleration and Time.

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What is Newton’s First Law?

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No resultant force acts on an object, its motion will be constant.

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What is Inertia?

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the tendency for an object’s motion to stay constant if no force.

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What is Newton’s Second Law?

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Force = mass x acceleration

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What is Newton’s Third Law?

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For every action of force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.

22
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What is the equation for stopping distance?

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Stopping distance = thinking distance + breaking distance

23
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What affects thinking time?

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Drugs, alcohol, tiredness and distractions.

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What affects breaking distance?

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Road conditions, tyre conditions, brake conditions, speed, weather conditions.

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What is the equation for momentum?

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Momentum = mass x velocity

26
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What happens to momentum in a collision?

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It is always conserved.

27
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What can increase collision time?

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Seat belts, air bags and crumple zones.

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