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Forces Flashcards

To revise forces (Paper 2)

1
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Define a scalar

A

A quantity that only has magnitude.

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2
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Give some examples of scalar quantities

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Speed, distance, time, mass, volume

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3
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Define a vector quantity

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A quantity that has magnitude and direction.

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4
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Give some examples of vector quantities

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Velocity, displacement, acceleration, momentum, any force

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5
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State some examples of contact forces

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Friction, air resistance, drag, upthrust, tension, normal contact force

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6
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State some examples of contact forces

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Gravity, magnetism, electrostatic

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7
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State the equation with all units for Weight

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weight (N) = mass (kg) × gravitational field strength(N/kg)

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8
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What is the mathematical relationship between weight and mass.

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They are directly proportional

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9
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What equipment can be used to measure weight?

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Weight is measured using a calibrated spring-balance called a newtonmeter

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10
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Define a resultant force

A

When a number of forces acting on an object may be replaced by a single force that has the same effect as all the original forces acting together.

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11
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When is work done?

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When a force causes an object to move through a distance

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12
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What is the relationship between work done and energy transferred

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Work done = energy transferred

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13
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State the equation and all units for work done

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work done (J) = force (N) × distance moved along the line of action of the force (m)

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14
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Define 1 joule of work

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One joule of work is done when a force of one newton causes a
displacement of one metre. 1 joule = 1 newton-metre

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15
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State Hooke’s law

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The extension of an elastic object, such as a spring, is directly proportional to the force applied, provided that the limit of proportionality is not exceeded.

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16
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State Hookes law equation with all units

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force (N) = spring constant (N/m) × extension (m)

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17
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When an object is stretched or squared what form of energy does it store?

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Elastic potential energy.

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18
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Define elastic deformation

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When the forces are removed the object returns to its original length

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19
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Define inelastic deformation

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When the forces are removed the object doesn’t returns to its original length, it stays permanently stretched.

20
Q

State the difference between distance and displacement

A

Distance is a scalar - doesn’t involve direction
Displacement is a vector and is measured in a straight line from the start point to the finish point and the direction of that straight line.

21
Q

State the difference between speed and velocity

A

Speed is a scalar

Velocity is a vector

22
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State the following typical speeds:
walking
Running
Cycling
Sound
A

walking - 1.5 m/s
Running - 3.0 m/s
Cycling - 6.0 m/s
Sound - 330 m/s

23
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State the equation with all units to calculate speed

A

distance (m) = speed (m/s) × time (s)

24
Q

how can speed be calculated from a distance - time graph

A

Using the gradient

25
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State the equation to calculate average acceleration, with all units

A

acceleration = change in velocity / time

acceleration - m/s2
velocity - m/s
time - s

26
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How can acceleration be found from a velocity - time graph

A

From the gradient

27
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How can displacement be found from a velocity - time graph

A

From the area under the line

28
Q

What is the rate of acceleration for an object falling close to the earths surface?

A

9.8 m/s2

29
Q

What is terminal velocity and when does it occur?

A

the maximum velocity an object can fall at, this happens when forces are balanced

30
Q

What factors can increase the size of air resistance

A

Speed
Surface area
Density of the fluid which the object is falling through

31
Q

State Newtons first law

A

if the resultant force acting on an object is zero the object will stay at rest or move at a constant velocity

32
Q

The tendency of objects to continue in their state of rest or of uniform motion is called?

A

Inertia

33
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State Newtons second law

A

The acceleration of an object is proportional to the resultant force acting on the object, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

34
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State the equation with all units for Newtons Second law

A

resultant force (N) = mass (kg) × acceleration (m/s2)

35
Q

Define inertial mass

A

Inertial mass is a measure of how difficult it is to change the velocity of an object
inertial mass is defined as the ratio of force over acceleration.

36
Q

State Newton’s third law

A

Whenever two objects interact, the forces they exert on each other are equal and opposite.

37
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Define stopping distance

A

The stopping distance of a vehicle is the sum of the distance the vehicle travels during the driver’s reaction time (thinking distance) and the distance it travels under the braking force (braking distance).

38
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Define thinking distance

A

the distance the car travels whilst a driver reacts to a situation

39
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Define braking distance

A

the distance the car travels whilst the brakes are applied

40
Q

State the typical reaction times for a human

A

0.2 s to 0.9 s.

41
Q

State some factors that can affect a persons reaction times

A

tiredness, ages, drugs and alcohol, Distractions

42
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State some factors that can affect the braking distance of a car

A

Rain, ice, snow, poor quality brakes, poor quality tyres, gradient of the road, mass of the car

43
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State the one factor that can increase both the thinking distance and braking distance

A

Speed

44
Q

State the equation for momentum

A

momentum = mass × velocity

45
Q

State the units for momentum

A

kg m/s

46
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Define the conservation of momentum

A

In a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after the event.

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