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Physics Module 3 Flashcards

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Q

What does an unbalanced force mean on a car?

A

Acceleration in the second direction of the force- newtons 2nd law of motion

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What does a balanced force mean?

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Balanced forces so steady speed and direction

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What is acceleration?

A

How quickly you speed up

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On a speed time graph what does the flat bit mean?

A

Steady speed

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On a speed time graph what is the area underneath?

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Distance traveled at the time interval

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What does velocity describe?

A

Speed and direction

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What is speed?

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Distance travelled in a certain time

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What do the curves show on a distance time graph?

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Acceleration/ deceleration

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What are the 3 ways friction occurs?

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Friction between solid surfaces which are gripping, friction between solid surfaces which are sliding past each other, resistance/drag from fluids

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What does the resistance force equal?

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Accelerating force

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What does terminal speed depend on?

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Drag, the greater the drag the lower the terminal speed

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What are the 5 different force diagrams and what forces do they show?

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Stationary object-balanced
Steady horizontal speed-balanced
Steady vertical speed- balanced
Horizontal acceleration-unbalanced
Vertical acceleration-unbalanced
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12
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What is gravity?

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The force of attraction between all masses

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13
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What happens to mass and weight of an object on the moon?

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Same mass but different weight

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14
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Which direction do gravity and weight act?

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Downwards

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What do thrust/push/pull do?

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Speed something up

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What do drag/air resistance/friction do?

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Slows something down

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As speed doubles on a graph what happens to the braking distance?

A

It increases 4 fold

18
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What happens to the braking distance as speed trebles on a graph?

A

Braking distance increases 9 fold

19
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What affects thinking distance?

A

Speed/concentration

20
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What affects braking distance?

A

Speed/weight/brake condition/grip condition (road surface/weather/tyre condition)

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Q

How do crumple zones work?

A

They increase time and change shape to absorb kinetic energy from the car and reduce the impact on passengers

22
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How do ABS brakes work?

A

They help drivers keep control of car steering when braking hard, ABS pump on and off to stop wheels locking and prevent skidding

23
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What can cause a change in momentum?

A

A change in velocity

24
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The longer it takes for a change in momentum means…

A

The smaller the force, reduces injuries

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