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1
Q

What is a force?

A

A push, pull, twist or turn (or a mix of several) that causes a change in speed, shape and (or) direction.

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2
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What is friction?

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Friction is a force between two surfaces, causing them to heat up and wear.

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3
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What is weight measured in?

A

NEWTONS!! (not grams)

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4
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What is gravity?

A

The force that holds you down to Earth.

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5
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What is drag?

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The force acting against anything moving in the Earth’s atmosphere.

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6
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What is lift ?

A

The force pushing upwards on an object flying in the air.

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7
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What is upthrust?

A

The force pushing upwards on an object in liquid.

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8
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What is thrust?

A

A push caused by an engine.

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9
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What is mass measured in?

A

Grams (kilo)

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10
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What is the formula to work out speed?

A

s=d/t

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11
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What is the formula to work out distance?

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d=ts

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12
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What is the formula to work out time?

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t=d/s

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13
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Who discovered the law of elascticity

A

Robert Hooke

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14
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When forces are balanced the force arrows are…

A

Equal

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15
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Weight is…

A

mass multiplied by the gravitational field strength.

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16
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Hooke’s law show’s that …

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The greater the force on an elastic object, the greater the extension.

17
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Why is friction useful?

A

It can help us too decelerate.

18
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Why is friction a menace?

A

It lowers our rate of acceleration.

19
Q

When is friction used?

A

Car breaks.

20
Q

When is drag used?

A

Parachuting.

21
Q

The gravitational force can affect your…

A

Weight.

22
Q

But not change your…

A

Mass

23
Q

When you are moving at a constant speed the…

A

Force arrows will all be equal

24
Q

When accelerating the…

A

Force arrow pointing the way you are going will be longer than the rest.

25
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When decelerating the…

A

Force arrow pointing opposite the way you wish to go will be larger than the rest.

26
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Why is gravity important?

A

Without it we would be flying.

27
Q

An engine makes which force occur?

A

Thrust

28
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A parachuter uses which force

A

Air resistance.

29
Q

Two surfaces rubbing against each other makes…

A

Friction

30
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Forces are

A

Nescesary

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