Resultant force and work done Flashcards
1
Q
What is a free body diagram
A
A diagram that shows all the forces exerted on an object
2
Q
What is a resultant force
A
When you combine all the forces acting on an object to make a single force
3
Q
What will the resultant force be if the van has a 1000N force to the right, and a 1500N force to the left
A
A 500N left
4
Q
What happens why a force moves an object through a distance
A
Energy is transferred and work is done on the object
5
Q
What is needed to make something move
A
A force
6
Q
Equation linking force, work done and distance
A
W=FS
A dog WFS!
7
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