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Topic 5- Forces: Flashcards

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What is a vector?

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Has both magnitude and direction

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What is a scalar?

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Only has magnitude.

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What is a force?

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A push or pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object.

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What is an alternative name for the turning effect of a force?

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A moment.

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State the equation to calculate the moment of a force.

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Moment of force (Nm) = force (N) x distance (m)

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What distance measurment is used when calculating a moment?

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The perpendicular diistance from the pivot to the line of action of the force.

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If an object is in equilibrium, what can be said about the moments acting on the object?

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The total clockwise moments= Total anticlockwise moments

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What 3 parts make up a lever system?

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1) Load
2) Effort
3) Pivot

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How can a lever be used as a force multiplier?

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If the distance between the effort and pivot is greater than the distance between the pivot and load, the force applied on the load is greater than the effort force. This is since the moment on both the effort and load must be the same.

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Give an example of when a lever may be used to multiply a force?

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A wrench, which has a long handle so that the force applied by the user is multiplied.

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What determines the moment of a gear wheel?

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The size of the wheel.

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Describe the moment and speed of a larger gear being driven by a smaller gear.

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The larger gear will rotate more slowly, but also produce a larger moment.

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What does it mean if a force is said to ‘do work’?

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The force causes an object to be displaced through a distance.

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What is the equation for work done?

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Work done (Joules) = Force (N) x distance (m)

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What distance must be used when calculating work done?

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The distance that is moved along the line of action of the force.

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When is 1 joule of work done?

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When a force of 1 Newton causes a displacement of 1 metre.

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How many newton-metres are equal to 1 joule of energy?

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1 Nm

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What occurs when work is done against frictional forces?

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  • The temperature of the object increases
  • Kinetic energy is converted to heat energy
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Projectile- an object that is thrown/shot forward with force

Why does air resistance slow down a projectile ?

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  • The object does work against air resistance.
  • Kinectic energy is converted into heat, slowing down the object.
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How can a vector quantity be drawn and what does it show?

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  • As an arrow
  • The length represents the magnitude (size)
  • The arrow points in the associated direction
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What are the 2 categories that all forces can be split into?

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1) Contact forces (objects touching)
2) Non-contact forces (objects that aren’t touching)

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Give three examples of contact forces.

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1) Friction
2) Air resistance
3) Tension

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Give three examples of non-contact forces.

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1) Gravitational forces
2) Electrostatic forces
3) Magnetic forces

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Is force a vector or scalar quantity.

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  • Vector
  • It has booth magnitude (size) and direction
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Give three examples of **vector quantities.**
1) Velocity 2) Displacement 3) Force
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Give some examples of **scalar quantities.**
* Temperrature * Time * Mass * Speed * Distance * Energy
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What is weight?
The **force** that **acts** on an object due to **gravity** and the **object's mass.**
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What **quantities** does **weight** depend on?
* **Weight = mass x gravitational field strength** * The object's **mass** * The **gravitational field strength** at the **given position** in the field
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Whta is the unit used for weight.
The newton (N)
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What is the unit for **gravitational field strength.**
N/kg
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What does it mean by an object's **centre of mass?**
The **single point,** where an **object's weight** is **considered** to act **through.**
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What peice of **equipment** can be used to **measure** an **object's weight?**
A newton-metre.
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What is meant by the term **'resultant force'?**
The **single force** that is **equivalent** to **all other forces** acting on a given **object.**
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Explain the **relationship** between the **force applied** and the **extension** of an elastic object.
The extension is **directly proportional** to the force applied, provided that the **limit of proportionality is not exceeded.**
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What is meant by inelastic (plastic) deformation?
* A deformation which results in the **object being permanently sretched** * The object **does not return to the original shape** (when the **force is removed**)
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State the equation relating **force, spring constant and extension.**
Force (N) = Spring constant (N/m) x Extension (m)
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What type of energy is **stored** in an **object when it is stretched?**
Elastic potential energy.
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**What can extension be replaced** with in the equation for the force of a spring?
Compression
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What is meant by the term **'fluid'?**
A liquid or a gas
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In any **fluid,** what **angles** do the **forces act** due to **pressure** on a given **surafce?**
At **right angles** to the surface.
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State the equation for pressure.
Pressure (pascals) = Force (N) / Area (m^2)
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What happens to the **density of the atmosphere** with **increasing altitude?**
The atmosphere becomes **less dense** as **altitude increases.**
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Explain why **atmospheric pressure decreases** with **increase** height.
* **Pressure** is created by a **collision of air molecules** * The **quantity of molecules decreases** as height increases * This means that **atmospheric pressure decrease**s with an increase if height.
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What is the **earth's atmosphere?**
**A thin layer of gas** surrounding the earth.
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How does **pressure** in **fluids** **increase** with **depth?**
As the **depth increases,** the **mass of liquid** above the depth also **increases.** This means that the **force due to the mass** also **increases.** Since the **force has increased,** whilst the **area** has remained **constant,** the **pressure will increase.**
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Why does **pressure** in **fluids increase** with **density.**
As the **density** of a fluid **increases,** the number of **particles** in a given **volume also increases.** Consequently, the **weight of the fluid is greater.** This means that the **force** from a fluid **above a certain point is larger.** Since the **force** increases, **pressure** also increases.
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Why are **objects in a fluid** subject to **upthrust?**
When an object is **submerged in a fluid,** it has a **higher pressure below** it than it does **above,** as there is **more weight above** it at the **bottom** than there is at the **top.** This **leads to an upwards force** called **upthrust.** You **float** or **sink** depending oon whether the upthrust is **more** or **less** than your **weight.**
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What is **upthrust** always **equal** to?
The **weight of the fluid** that the object **displaces.** | To **displace-** to forcefully remove.
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What **factors** will influence whether an **object** will **sink or float?**
* Upthrust * Weight * Density of fluid
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**Explain** why an object with a **density greater** than that of **water** can never **float.**
**Upthrust is equal to the weight of water that is displaced.** If the **density** of the object is **high,** there would **not be enough volume displaced** to **produce** an **upthrust larger** than the **object's weight.** This means that it will **sink.** If density ⬆ mass ⬆ but volume ⬇
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If an object moves **3 metres to the left** and then **3 metres back** to it's original position, what is the **object's total displacement?**
* The total **displacement for the oject is 0** * Displacement is a **vector** quantity, so it also involves **direction** * The object **starts and ends at the same point,** so it has **not moved** in a certain **direction.**
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What is the **speed of sound?**
330 m/s
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What is the **human walking speed?**
1.5 m/s
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What is the **human running speed?**
3 m/s
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What is the **human cycling speed?**
6 m/s
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Why can an **object travelling** at a **constant speed** in a **circle** not have **constant velocity?**
* **Speed is a scalar** quanitity * **Velocity is a vector** quantity, so it can only be **constant** if the **direction is constant** * In a **circuular motion,** the object's **direction** is **constantly changing.**
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How is **speed** calculated on a **distance-time graph** for an **accelerating object?**
The speed is the **gradient.**
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**What must be done to calculate speed** on a **distance-time** graph of an **accelerating object?**
* Draw a **tangent to the curve at the required time** * Caluclate the **gradient** (speed)
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State the **equation for accelearation.**
**Acceleration (m/s^2) = Velocity (m/s) / Time (s)**
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**How** can the **distance** travelled by an object be calucated from a **velocity-time** graph?
The **area under the graph** represents the **distance travelled.**
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Give an approximate value for the acceleration of an object in free fall under gravity near the Earth's surface.
9.8 m/s^2
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What can be said about the resultant force acting on an object when it is falling at terminal velocity?
* The resultant force is 0 * When at terminal velocity, the object is at a constant speed and so isn't accelerating
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State Newton's first law for a stationary object.
If the resultant force on a stationary objeect is 0, the object will remain at rest.
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State Newton's first law for a stationary object.
If the resultant force on a moving object is zero, the object will remain at constant velocity (same speed in same direction).
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What can be said about the braking forces and driving forces when a car is travelling at constant velocity?
The braking force are equal to the driving forces
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If an object changes direction, but remains at a constant speed, is there a resultant force?
Since there is a change in direction, there is a change in velocity, so there must be a resultant force.
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What is inertia?
The tendency of an object to continue at it's statde of rest or uniform mtion.
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State the defining equation for Newton's econd law.
Resultant force = Mass * Acceleration
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State Newton's second law in words.
An object's acceleration is directly proportional to the resultant force acting on it and inversely proportional to it's mass.
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What is inertial mass?
* A measure of how difficult it is to change a givn object's velocity. * The ratio of force over acceleration
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State Newton's third law.
When two objects interact, they exert equal and opposite forces on eachother.
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What is the stopping distance of a vehicle equal to?
The sum of thinking distance and braking distance.
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For a given braaking distance, if the vehicle's speed is increased, what can be said about it's stopping distance?
The stopping distance is increased with an increase in speed.
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Give a typical range of values for human reaction time.
0.2 seconds- 0.9 seconds.
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Give three factors which can affect a driver's reaction time.
1. Drugs 2. Alcohol 3. Tiredness
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Give two factors which may affect braking distance.
* Adverse (wet/icy) road conditions * Poor tyre/brake conditions
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Describe the energy transfers that take place when a car applies its brakes.
* Work is done by the frictional force between the brakes and wheel * Kinetic eenergy of the wheel is converted to heat and is dissipated to thee surroundings through the brakes
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To stop a car in a given distance, if it's velocity is increased, what must happen to the braking force applied?
The braking force may also be increased.
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State two consequences of a vehicle undergoing very large decelerations.
1) Kinetic energy is converted to heat is very high causing brakes to overheat 2) Loss of control over the vehicle

GCSE AQA physics (3 decks)

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