Forces Flashcards

1
Q

When something has speed in a certain direction it is called _______?

A

Velocity

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2
Q

If someone is walking 3m/s to the north and another 3m/s to the west what is the answer ?

A

Same speed but different velocities

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3
Q

On a distance vs time graph the steeper the slope ____?

A

The faster the speed

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4
Q

What is the SI unit for speed

A

m/s

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5
Q

A car goes from 0m/s to 60m/s in a period of 5 seconds find its acceleration

A

60 divided 5 = 12m/s2

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6
Q

In a distance to time graph what does a straight line mean

A

Not moving

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7
Q

Examples of scalers

A

Distance
Time
Displacement

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8
Q

Examples of vectors

A

Velocity
Acceleration
Speed

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9
Q

Examples of contact

A

Friction
Push and pull
Air resistence

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10
Q

Examples of non contact

A

Gravitational pull
Magnetic
Electrostatic

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11
Q

Define what a vector is

A

a quantity having direction as well as magnitude

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12
Q

Define what a scalar is

A

having only magnitude, not direction

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13
Q

Name the 9 types of energy

A
Thermal energy 
Sound energy
Light energy
Kinetic Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential energy
Nuclear Energy
Chemical Energy
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