P8 Key Words Flashcards
1
Q
What is Displacement?
A
Displacement is distance given in a direction.
2
Q
What is a Driving Force?
A
Driving Force is the force of a vehicle that makes it move (sometimes referred to as motive force).
3
Q
What is a Free-Body Force Diagram
A
A Free-Body Force Diagram is a diagram that shows the forces acting on an object without any other objects or forces shown.
4
Q
What is Friction?
A
Friction is the force opposing the relative motion of two solid surfaces in contact
5
Q
What is Magnitude?
A
Magnitude is the size or amount of a physical quantity.
6
Q
What is the centre of mass ?
A
Centre on mass is the point at which all the mass of an object seems to be concentrated
