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Definition of Displacement

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The distance of an object from a fixed point in a specified direction.

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Definition of Velocity

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The rate of change of displacement.

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Definition of Acceleration

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The rate of change of velocity.

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Equation linking speed, distance and time

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Speed = Distance/Time

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Gradient of distance time graph and curved lines

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Gradient = Velocity
Curved lines = Acceleration

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Definition of braking distance

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The distance travelled between the brakes being applied and the vehicle coming to stop.
- Affected by road conditions and vehicle

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Definition of free fall

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An object is Said to be in free Fall when the only force acting on it is the force of gravity

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Definition of Instantaneous speed

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The exact speed of an object at a specific given point

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Definition of thinking distance

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Distance travelled in the time it takes for the driver to react.
- Thinking distance = initial speed x reaction time

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Definition of stopping distance

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The sun of thinking distance and braking distance for a driven vehicle

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How is speed related to thinking distance?

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Speed is directly proportional to thinking distance
v~x

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How are braking distance and the initial speed of the car related?

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-Braking distance is proportional to initial speed of the car squared
x~u^2

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Definition of Archimedes’ Principle

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The upthrust acting on an object (fully or partially) submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of fluid it displaces

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Definition of Centre of Gravity

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The single point through which the object’s weight appears to act

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Definition of centre of mass

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The single point through which all the mass of an object can be said to act

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Definition of a couple

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Two equal and opposite parallel forces that act on an object through different lines of action
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A pair of forces that together cause a resultant moment but not a resultant force on an object

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Definition of density

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The mass per unit volume of a material. Density = mass/volume

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Definition of Drag

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Drag is the frictional force that an object experiences when moving through a fluid

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Definition of equilibrium

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For an object to be in equilibrium, both the resultant force and resultant moment acting on the object must be equal to zero

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Newton’s First Law

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An object will remain at rest or constant velocity unless acted on by a resultant force

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Definition of work done

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Force multiplied by distance moved in the direction of the force
W=Fx

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Definition of Power

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The rate at which work is done

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Definition of a watt

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1 watt is 1 joule per second

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Efficiency equations (write both)

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Efficiency=(Useful energy output/total energy input )x100
Efficiency=(Useful power output/total power input)x100

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Definition of average speed
Average speed = total distance travelled/ time
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Newton’s Second Law
Resultant force is directly proportional to the **rate of change** of momentum
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Newton’s Third Law
When one body exerts a force on another, the other body exerts an equal and opposite force on the first body
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The principle conservation of momentum
For a closed system, the total momentum is constant (total momentum before = total momentum after)
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Definition of linear momentum
Linear momentum= mass x velocity (p=mv)
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Definition of a Newton
1 Newton is the force required to cause a mass of 1kg to have an acceleration of 1ms^-2 in the direction of the force
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Definition of Impulse
Impulse = Force x time for which the force acts
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Area under a force -time graph
=Impulse =Change in Momentum
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Definition of Impulse
Change in momentum m(v-u)
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Definition of terminal velocity
The maximum velocity of an object that occurs when the resistive and driving forces acting as on the object are equal in magnitude to each other
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Definition of a moment
Moment of a force = force x perpendicular distance from pivot
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Definition of torque
Torque of a couple = one of the forces x perpendicular distance between the forces
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What is the principle of conservation of energy?
The total energy of a closed system remains constant.
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What is the moment about P due to a force acting at Q, a distance x from P and at an angle theta to PQ?
Moment = Fx sintheta
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What equation gives the resultant force on an object in terms of its mass and acceleration due to the force?
F = ma
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In which direction does upthrust act?
Vertically upwards
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How can you measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object?
Displacement method: -> Fully submerge object in water, measure displaced water with a measuring cylinder -> Volume of object = Volume of water displaced
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How do you find displacement using a velocity-time graph?
Area under the line
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In projectile motion with negligible air resistance describe the horizontal component of motion:
Horizontal acceleration is zero. Horizontal velocity is constant so speed = distance / time (v = s/t)
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Explain a floating object in equilibrium in terms of density:
An object of lower density than a fluid will be in equilibrium when the weight of the object is equal to the weight of fluid displaced by the object.
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What is meant by the resultant force on an object?
The vector sum of all the individual forces acting on the object.
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If three coplanar forces add up to zero, what can be said about their vector addition diagram?
The three forces will form a triangle.
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Define the Newton
The force required to accelerate an object of mass 1kg at 1ms^-2 (1N = 1kgms^-2)
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List 4 factors that increase the size of the drag force acting on an object:
-> Increased surface area of the object -> Increased relative speed ->Increased fluid viscosity (viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. HIGH VISCOSITY=LESS FREE FLOWING, LOW VISCOSITY=FREE FLOWING) -> Less aerodynamic shape
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How should you approach projectile motion problems?
Consider horizontal and vertical motion separately
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In which direction does the force of weight act?
Vertically downwards
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Archimedes' Principle
The magnitude of the upthrust on an object fully or partially submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
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What is meant by free fall?
Motion of an object when the only force acting on it is its weight, acceleration is g vertically downwards.
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Give three differences between mass and weight:
Mass: -Amount of matter -Unit is kg -Remains constant Weight: -Gravitational force -Unit is N -Depends on location
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Explain sinking in terms of density:
An object of higher density than a fluid cannot displace a weight of fluid equal to its weight and so upthrust will be less than the weight of the object.
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Describe the free body diagram for a falling object at terminal velocity:
Drag vertically upwards equal to weight vertically downwards (resultant force is zero)
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What does the gradient on a velocity-time graph represent?
Acceleration
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In which direction does friction act?
Opposite direction to the movement causing it
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In which direction does a normal contact force act?
Perpendicular to the surface
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Instantaneous Speed
Rate of change of distance at a given point in time
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Give the quantities and their units for the equation p=hpg
-> p = Pressure (Pa) -> h = Vertical depth (m) -> p(roe) = Density (kgm^-3) of the fluid the object is submerged in ->g = Gravitational field strength (Nkg^-1)
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Describe the changes in resultant force on a falling object from rest to terminal velocity
Start: Only weight Middle: Drag increases as speed increases, resultant force decreases End: Drag = weight, resultant force is zero
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What does the gradient on a displacement-time graph represent?
Velocity
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What can be said about the total moment acting on an object in equilibrium?
It is zero (total clockwise moment = total anticlockwise moment)
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What is the moment about a point due to a force acting through that point?
Zero, because moment = Fx and x=0
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What is one pascal equivalent to?
1Pa = 1Nm^-2
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Give the quantities and their units for the equation torque=Fd:
Torque = Moment due a couple (Nm) F = F is the size of one of the forces (N) d = Perpendicular distance between the forces (m)
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What is a free body diagram?
A diagram with forces on an object represented by arrows giving magnitude and direction.
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Under which conditions can suvat equations be used?
Uniform acceleration (constant magnitude and constant direction)
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In projectile motion, what is the vertical component of the velocity at maximum height?
Zero
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How do you find velocity at a point using a displacement-time graph?
Gradient (for curved lines, gradient of the tangent at that point)
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What can be said about the resultant force acting on an object in equilibrium?
It is zero
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Give the horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity u for a projectile launched at an angle theta to the horizontal
Horizontal = ucostheta Vertical = usintheta
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Describe the changes in acceleration for a falling object from rest to terminal velocity
Start: Acceleration is g Middle: Acceleration decreases as speed increases and resultant force decreases End: Acceleration is zero as resultant force is zero
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In projectile motion with negligible air resistance describe the vertical component of motion:
Vertical acceleration is g downwards, suvat equations can be used as a is g is uniform
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What conditions must be met for a body to a body to be in equilibrium?
Resultant force acting on it is zero, and total moment acting on it is zero.
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State the value of g
9.81 ms^-2
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Give the quantities and their units for the equation moment = Fx
Moment = (Nm) F = Force (N) x = Perpendicular distance between line of action of force and pivot (m)

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