Forces 2 Flashcards
Examples of scalar quantitates (6)
Temperature
Mass
Speed
Energy
distance
Time
(TEMSDT)
Scalar quantities have a magnitude only (size) but not a …
E.g temperature, energy, mass, distance, time, speed
Direction
How to use arrows to represent vectors
Length of arrow= magnitude of vector
Direction of arrow= direction of vector
Force definition
A force is a push or pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object
A force is a push or a pull that acts on an…
Object due to the interaction with another object
In contact forces the 2 objects must be….
Physically touching
For the normal contact force to be exerted, the 2 objects must be in …contact
Direct
E.g a lamp on a table
Non contact vs contact forces
In contact forces, the 2 objects must be physically touching e.g air resistance, friction, normal contact force and tension
In non contact forces, the 2 objects aren’t physically touching e.g weight, electrostatic, magnetic
Definition for weight of object
Weight is the Force acting on the object due to gravity
Weight is the force acting on an object due to..
Gravity
(Definition of weight)
Which changes out of weight and mass
Weight- depends on location of object as weight= mass x gravitational field strength and gravitational field strength changes
Mass never changes (it’s how much matter an object has- an elephant has the same amount on matter on the earth as on the moon)
2 pieces of equipment used to determine objects weight
Newton meter
Calibrated spring balance
2 pieces of equipment used to determine weight of object are Newton meter and …spring balance
Calibrated
Centre of mass definition
Where weight of object acts at a single point
2 scenarios when resultant force is 0
Object is stationary
Object is moving at a constant speed
Name for forward force acting on moving objects
Thrust
Why does kinetic energy get transferred to thermal energy when a car brakes
Friction acts between brake and wheel
Kinetic energy of car transferred to thermal energy store of brakes
(So car slows down as it loses kinetic energy)
Important thing to remember in terms of force used when calculating work done (force x distance moved)
Only use force that’s acting in line with the distance (even if the object has forces acting on it in lots of different directions)
Inelastic deformation meaning
When forces acting on object are removed, the object doesn’t return back to its original length or shape
Moment definition
Turning effect of a force
Name for turning effect of a force
Moment
Distance used when calculating moment (moments force x distance)
Distance perpendicular to line of action from force
True or false, particles collide at right angles with the walls of the container
False
They exert a force at right angles to the wall of the container when they collide (but don’t collide at right angles)
Which out of solids, liquids and gases are fluids
Liquids and gases