Physics Chapter 2: Force, Torque, and Work Flashcards
1
Q
1 Pa = ? N/m^2?
A
Pressure = F/A
1 Pa = 1 N/m^2
2
Q
Joule in base SI units
A
3
Q
Newton in base units
A
4
Q
Pressure in base units
A
5
Q
Elastic potential Energy formula
A
6
Q
Why does elastic potential energy have a 0.5 whereas gravitational potential energy doesn’t?
A
work is defined as force times displacement, but when the force is not constant (as in this case), you must integrate the force over the displacement:
