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Unit 1 - Motion, forces and energy Flashcards

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Common units of length

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mm, cm, m, km

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Common units of time

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ms, s, min, h, d

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Common units of volume

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cm^3, m^3

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Period

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The time taken for a full oscillation (start - start)

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Vectors

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Measurements that have specific direction and magnitude

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Scalars

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Measurements that have magnitude but no specific direction in which they act

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Scalar examples

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  • Time
  • Speed
  • Pressure
  • Distance
  • Mass
  • Energy
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Vector examples

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  • Velocity
  • Displacement
  • Momentum
  • Weight
  • Acceleration
  • Force
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Average speed calculation

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Average speed(m/s) = Total distance travelled(m) ÷ Total time taken(s)

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Velocity

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The speed of an object in a specific direction

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Acceleration

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The change in velocity per unit time

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Deceleration/negative acceleration

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The negative change in velocity per unit time

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Acceleration calculation

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Acceleration(m/s^2) = Change in velocity (m/s) ÷ time taken (s)

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Notation for deceleration

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  • Negative acceleration e.g. -2m/s^2
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Speed

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The change in distance travelled per unit time

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Displacement

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How far an object is from its starting position in a particular direction

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Features of a distance-time graph

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  • Straight sloping line = constant speed
  • Straight loping line of higher gradient = faster constant speed
  • Flat/horizontal line = stationary
  • Gradient = Speed
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Features of a speed-time graph

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  • Flat horizontal line at zero speed = stationary
  • Flat horizontal line above zero speed = constant speed
  • Upward sloping line = acceleration - steeper gradient = higher acceleration
  • Downward sloping line = deceleration
  • Gradient = acceleration
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Figure for acceleration of gravity/acceleration of free fall

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g = 9.8m/s^2

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Calculating distance travelled on a speed-time graph

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Calculate the area under the line

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Relationship with air resistance and acceleration

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  • More air resistance = less acceleration
  • More acceleration = more air resistance
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Terminal velocity

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The ‘top speed’ of any object when falling

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When terminal velocity occurs

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When the downward force of weight is balanced by air resistance

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Weight

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A gravitational force on an object that has mass

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Unit of weight
Newtons
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Mass
The quantity of matter in an object at rest
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Unit of mass
Kg
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Gravitational field strength calculation
Gravitational field strength (N/Kg) = Weight(N) ÷ Mass(Kg)
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Unit of gravitational field strength
9.8N/Kg - every 1 kg of mass is pulled downwards with the force of 9.8N
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Gravitational field
A volume of space around where any mass would experience a force
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Density calculation
Density (Kg/m^3) = Mass (Kg) ÷ Volume (m^3)
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Density of water
- 1g/cm^3 - Density > 1g/cm^3 will sink - Density < 1g/cm^3 will float
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How forces can affect am object
- Change its shape - Change its size - Change its velocity - Change its direction of motion
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Friction
Impeded motion and results in heating
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Calculating forces
- Forces acting in the same direction = addition - Forces acting in opposing directions = subtraction for resultant force
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Result of unbalanced forces
- Resultant force --> change in speed
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Result of balanced forces
- No resultant force --> constant speed or stationary
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Force calculation
Force (N) = Mass (Kg) x Acceleration (m/s^2)
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Effects of more perpendicular force / situations needing more perpendicular force
- Mass of object increases - Speed of object increases - Radius of circle motion decreases
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Need for an object to turn in a circle
A force to act perpendicular to motion
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Hooke's Law calculation
Force (N) = spring constant (N/m) x extension (m)
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Limit of proportionality
The point at which when enough force is added, the spring deforms - seen as curve on spring constant graph
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Moment
A turning force
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Moment calculation
Moment (Nm) = Force (N) x perpendicular distance to the pivot (m)n
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How to increase a moment
- Increase size of force - Increase perpendicular distance from the pivot
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Principle of moments
Total clockwise moment = total anti-clockwise moment
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Equilibrium
No net moment / no resultant force forces or moments
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Centre of gravity
The average position of all the mass in that object
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Centre of gravity in regular shapes
Along the line of symmetry
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Factors to stability
- Wide base - Low centre of mass
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Unstable
Center of gravity is not above the base
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Momentum calculation
Momentum (Kg m/s) = Mass (Kg) x Velocity (m/s)
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Factors to increases momentum
- Increase velocity - Increase mass
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Law of conservation of momentum
In any collision, the total momentum before and after the collision is the same
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Impulse
Change in momentum
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Impulse calculation
Final momentum - initial momentum
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Impulse calculation 2
Impulse = Force x change in time
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Force calculation (impulse)
Force = change in momentum/impulse ÷ change in time
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Different types of energy
- Kinetic energy - Chemical energy - Nuclear energy - Internal/thermal energy - Electrostatic energy - Elastic energy - Gravitational potential energy
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Principle of conservation of energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one store to another
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Kinetic energy equation
Kinetic energy (J) = 1/2 x mass (kg) x velocity (m/s)^2
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Gravitational potential energy equation
Gravitation potential energy (j) = mass (kg) x acceleration of gravity (m/s^2) - 9.8 x change in height (m)
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Work equation
Work done = energy transferred
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Work done calculation
Work done (J) = Force (N) x distance moved in the direction of the force (m)
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How electricity if generates
- Water boils into steam - Stream turn a turbine that turns a generator making electricity
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Nuclear energy
- Uses a nuclear reaction to produce heat
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Hydroelectric energy
- Water rushing downstream through pipes and turbines to generate electricity
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Tidal energy
Sea water trapped behind a dam wall to produce flow of water through turbines
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Wave energy
Movement of waves up and down to produce electricity
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Solar energy
- Solar panels absorb infrared electromagnetic waves to heat water - solar cells produce electricity from the electromagnetic waves
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Wind energy
Wind spins a turbine to make electricity
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Geothermal energy
Water turns to steam due to heat of volcanic activity to spin a turbine
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Three energy resources not originally from the sun
- Nuclear power - Tidal power - Geothermal power
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Pros and cons of fossil fuels
Pros: - High power output - 24 hours a day output - Cheap to build Cons: - Non-renewable - Produces greenhouse gases
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Pros and cons of nuclear energy
Pros: - High power output - 24 hours a day output - No greenhouse gases Cons: - Non-renewable energy - Radioactivity risks - very expensive to build
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Pros and cons of hydroelectric energy
Pros: - Renewable resource - No greenhouse gases - High power output Cons: - Disrupts animal habitats ad displaces people - Needs a big river - Expensive to build
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Pros and cons of tidal energy
Pros: - Renewable resource - No greenhouse gases - High power output Cons: - Needs high tides - not common - Blocks large area of the sea - Expensive to build
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Pros and cons of wave energy
Pros: - Renewable resource - No greenhouse gases Cons: - New technology - not reliable - Low power output
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Pros and cons of solar energy
Pros: - Renewable resource - No greenhouse gases Cons: - Unreliable - needs sunshine - Low power output - Expensive to build
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Pros and cons of wind energy
Pros: - Renewable resource - No greenhouse gases - Cheap to operate Cons: - Unreliable - needs wind - Low power output per turbine - Expensive to build
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Pros and cons of geothermal energy
Pros: - Renewable resource - No greenhouse gases - Reliable output Cons: - Only a few volcanic countries - Relatively low power output
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Efficiency energy calculation
Efficiency = Useful energy output ÷ energy input x 100%
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Efficiency power calculation
Efficiency = Useful power output ÷ power input x 100%
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Power calculation
Power (W) = energy transferred (J) ÷ Time taken (s)
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Pressure equation
Pressure (Pa) = Force (N) ÷ Area (m^2)
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Change in pressure equation
Change in pressure = Change in depth of liquid (m) x density of liquid (Kg/m^3) x gravitational field strength (N/Kg)

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