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1
Q

What is a force?

A

A force is a push or pull

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2
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Objects can’t change an objects velocity, true or false

A

False

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3
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When can an object change velocity?

A

When there are unbalanced forces acting on it

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4
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What are a forces two components?

A

1) Magnitude

2) Direction

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5
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What’s a resultant force?

A

When forces are added together on a graph

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6
Q

What is the gradient on distance time graphs?

A

Velocity

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7
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What does a change in gradient on velocity/time graphs mean?

A

Acceleration / Deceleration

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8
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What is newtons second law?

A

Force = mass x acceleration

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9
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How to calculate acceleration (regards to velocity and time)

A

change in velocity / time

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