Physics Flashcards
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Conversion
10^12- Tera (T)
10^9- Giga (G)
10^6- Mega (M)
10^3- Kilo (k)
10^2- Hecto (h)
10^-2 - centi (c)
10^-3 - milli (m)
10^-6 - mico (funny m)
10^-9 - nano (n)
10^ -12 - pico (p)
Law of indicies
✖️➡️➕
➗➡️➖
➖➡️✖️
Conversion example
250cm to m
250✖️10^-2m
=2.5m
Resultant vector formula
R= square root a^2 + b^2
What is a vector quantity and a eg?
A vector quantity is one that requires both magnitude and direction in order to be fully understood e.g force, acceleration, velocity, displacement
What is a scalar quantity and a eg
A scalar quantity is one that only requires magnitude in order to be fully understood e.g time, speed, mass, length, temperature
Suvat equations
U- initial velocity
V- final velocity
V- average, uniform velocity (with the style at the top)
What happens to a body with a constant displacement?
It keeps the same location for a period of time
Constant, increasing and decreasing what kind of gradient do they have?
Constant(no movement)- zero gradient
Increasing- positive gradient
Decreasing- negative gradient
Formula for gradient
Gradient m, is velocity
V= SB- SA / tB - tA
Where S is displacement and t is time
What is the formula for force
F= m✖️a
Force(N) = mass(kg) ✖️acceleration(m/s^2)
What are the two types of forces
Contact (physical touch)- occur when bodies are touching eg friction
Non contact (act from a distant)- forces that act from a distance eg magnetic
Formula for when force is applied to a spring
F=k x where:
F is load
X is extension
K is spring constant
What is momentum?
The momentum of a body speaks to the amount of motion that this body possesses
Momentum formula
Momentum= mass (kg)✖️velocity (m/s)
What is collision
A collision is an event which a moving body hits another body and after the impact the bodies may stick together or separate
What is it known as when a body separate after collision
This is known as the elastic collision
What is it known as when the body sticks together after collision
This is known as an inelastic collision
What is moment
Moment also known as the torque is the turning effect that the force has on a body
What is the formula for moment
M=F (N)✖️S (m)
What is another name for gravitational force
Weight
What is the weight formula
W=m✖️g
G= 10m/s^2
What is equilibrium
Equilibrium is the state of being balanced, level or equal
What are the types of equilibrium and their meaning
• center of gravity- this is the balance point of an object.
• stable equilibrium- this is when an object returns to its original position after being slightly disturbed.
• unstable equilibrium- this is when an object is in a position where even an tiny disturbance can cause it to fall over.
• neutral equilibrium- this is when an object remains in its new position after being disturbed.