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formula for speed
distance/time
what is the unit for speed and type of quantity
m/s - scalar
what is the vector quantity of speed
velocity
formula for velocity
displacement/time
formula for change in velocity
final velocity - initial velocity
what is the rate of change of velocity
acceleration
formula for acceleration
change in velocity/time
unit for acceleration
m/s squared
type of quantity of acceleration
vector
if velocity is constant acceleration is?
0
formula for decceleration
initital velocity-final velocity
/ time
in a distance time graph what represents the speed?
the gradient
how do you find the gradient of a distance time graph?
y1-y2
/ x1-x2
in a speed time graph what does the gradient represent?
the acceleration
how do you find the acceleration in the speed time graph?
change in velocity/time
formula for force
mass x acceleration
whats the unit of mass?
kg
what is the unit of force?
kg ms^-2
formula for weight
= mass x gravitational acceleration
formula for moment
force x perpendicular distance from pivot
principle of moment?
when an object is in equillibrium the some of the anticlockwise moments=clockwise moments
what is hookes law?
force is directly proportional to the extension of the spring when a force is applied
work done formula
force x distance moved in the direction of the force
work done unit?
joules