Physics 2a- Motion, Energy and Electricity Flashcards
What is velocity?
Speed in a given direction
What is mass and what is it measure in?
Mass is the amount of matter in an object and it is measured in kg
What is weight and what is it measured in?
weight is a force due to gravity and is measured in Newtons
Does mass and weight ever change?
Mass does not change but weight does.
What is the equation that links weight, mass and gravity?
weight= mass*gravity
A parachuter jumps out of a plane. Describe all of the stages of forces acting upon the parachuter.
1/ When the parachuter jumps out they begin to speed up and the force of weight drags them down.
2/ The air resistance increases and the parachuter slows down slightly, but the weight continues dragging the parachuter down.
3/ The air resistance and the weight become balanced and the parachuter reaches terminal velocity.
4/ The parachuter opens the parachute and the air resistance increases more, this slows down the parachuter.
5/ weight increases and the parachuter descends at a lower speed
What is the resultant force?
The resultant force is the overall force on an object.
If an object has a 0N resultant force can it be moving? can it be accelerating?
If the resultant force of a stationary object is zero, the object will remain stationary.
If there is no resultant force on a moving object it is moving at constant velocity.
What is terminal velocity?
the maximum speed an object can reach
How does a smaller mass affect the acceleration?
a smaller mass= a bigger acceleration
What is thinking distance?
the distance travelled from when the driver reacts to the brakes are applied.
What are the factors affecting thinking distance?
distractions
drugs
alcohol
tiredness
What is braking distance?
is the distance travelled from when the brakes are applied to the car stopping
What are the factors affecting braking distance?
worn out tyres
worn out brakes
icy roads
What is work done?
when a force moves an object through a distance. Energy is transferred and work is done.