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The area under a velocity- time graph is…

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…Displacement

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The gradient of a stress- strain graph is…

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… Young modulus.

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The gradient of a force-load graph is…

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…. force constant.

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State two scalar quantities in physics that have the same unit as each other.

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  • Energy and work done.

- pressure and stress

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Horizontal component on a projectile.

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  • Horizontal component of the velocity is constant.

- There is no horizontal force.

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Circumference of a circle.

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2 x Pie x r

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Explain what is meant by the gravitational potential energy.

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is the work done in moving a unit mass from infinity to that point.

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Force exerted on ground during impact.

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  • F=ma

- F= m x (v-u/t)

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Vector quantity

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has both direction and magnitude

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If an object is in equilibrium…

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…the net force is zero

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Define force constant

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The force per unit extension.

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Why does the acceleration of the trolley decrease…

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the resultant force is smaller.

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Centre of gravity

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A point where the entire weight of the object appears to act.

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Moment of a force

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force x perpendicular distance from line of force

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State two conditions necessary for the rod to be in equilibrium. (moments)

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  • Net force=0

- Net moment=0 (clockwise moments= anticlockwise moments)

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1 Watt

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1 joule of energy transferred per 1 second.

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Similarity of distance and displacement

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Both measured in metres

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Difference between distance and displacement

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One is scalar, one is a vector

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The gradient of a velocity-time graph..

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…is acceleration

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In an experiment of free fall, explain why g may be less then 9.81

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  • reaction time of student

- displacement isn’t precise enough

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Sky diver jumps- immediately after jumping…

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  • Only force is the weight/drag = 0
  • net force = weight
  • acceleration = g/9.8(1 m s-2)
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Sky diver before terminal velocity…

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  • Drag increases (with speed)
  • drag prop. speed^2
  • Net or resultant or total force decreases
  • weight > drag
  • Acceleration is less than g
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Sky diver at terminal velocity….

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  • weight = drag
  • net force = 0
  • acceleration = 0
  • constant speed or velocity
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In the final stage pf the fall, the skydiver is falling through air at a constant speed. The skydiver’s KE doesn’t change even though there is a decrease in the GPE. State to what happens to this loss of GPE.

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Transformed to heat/thermal (energy)

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Define work done.
force x distance moved in the direction of the force
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Define Power.
The amount of energy transformed from one form to another per second. (P= work done/time)
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Explain why the effciency of mechanical device can never be 100%
energy is always lost as heat.
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Principle of moments
``` For equilibrium of an object the sum of clockwise moments about a point = sum of anticlockwise moments about the same point. clockwise moment(s) = anticlockwise moment(s) ```
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State and how explain how the pressure would change, if the same screw was secured much closer to the pivot.
- Pressure is greater | - because the force/F is larger (to provide the same moment)
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Define the ultimate tensile strength of a material.
Maximum stress material can withstand (before fracture)
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State Hooke's Law.
extension (or compression) is proportional to force (as long as elastic limit is not exceeded) -F=kx
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State the main characteristics of rubber (stress-strain graph)
- The material is elastic / strain is zero when stress is removed / returns to its original shape when force is removed / there is no plastic deformation - It does not obey Hooke’s law - The loading and unloading graphs are different - Hytheris
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Define velocity
velocity = rate of change of displacement
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State the physical properties of a brittle metal (stress-strain graph).
- The material is brittle. - The material is also elastic. - No plastic deformation.
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A tennis ball and a golf ball are dropped out of an upper window at the same time. The golf ball has greater mass. Which of these two balls reaches greater terminal velocity.
- The golf ball experiences greater drag (at terminal velocity to equal its larger weight) (AW) - Drag increases with speed/drag proportional to  v^2 - The golf ball takes longer time to reach its terminal velocity or the golf ball accelerates for longer time - The golf ball (has greater terminal velocity)
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The driver wears a seat belt. Describe and explain how a seat belt reduces the force on a driver during the impact in an accident.
- The time taken (for the driver) to stop is more or distance travelled (by the driver) is greater. - F = ma meaning a decreases (hence F is smaller) - Fx = KE meaning KE is the same (hence F is smaller) - F= p/ t meaning p is the same (hence F is smaller)
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A crate is pushed along a rough horizontal surface at a constant speed. State what happens to the work done on the crate.
(Work done against friction generates) heat / thermal energy / internal energy
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The vertical upward force on the spaceship stays constant. Explain why the acceleration of the spaceship increases after lift off.
The mass/weight (of spaceship) decreases as it loses fuel.
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Area under a force-extension graph...
...Elastic Potential Energy
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Two factors that affect the magnitude of drag force acting on object falling through air.
- The surface area - Velocity - 'Aerodynamic" shape
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Explain what is meant by gravitational potential energy without using an equation.
GPE linked to ‘position’ / height (in a gravitational field)
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A student wants to carry out an experiment to determine the input power to a small electric motor without using electrical meters. The motor is used to lift light loads. The efficiency of the motor is 15%. Describe how this student can determine the input power to the motor.
-Mass obtained using a balance / scales -Weight / load obtained using a newtonmeter / spring balance -Distance / height obtained using a ruler / metre stick / measuring tape Time obtained using a clock / (stop)watch / timer or light- gate and timer or light-gate and data-logger (output power =) ‘mass x g x distance’/time or ‘weight  distance/time’ or ‘weight x speed’ input power = output power/0.15
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The acceleration of an electron decreases as its velocity increases. Why?
``` The mass (of the electron) increases as its speed approaches the speed of light ```
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Describe one example where elastic potential energy is stored.
stretched elastic band
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Work done stretching a spring equation(s)...
1/2x F x (x) or 1/2 x k x (x)^2
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Pressure units
kg m^-1 s^-2
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Power units
kg m^2 s^-3

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