Wk 4 - Linear Kinetics Flashcards
_______ is defined as any interaction, a push or pull b/w 2 objects
Force
______ is what causes something to move
Kinetics
______ describes how something moves
Kinematics
Are forces vector or scalar quantities?
Vector (both magnitude and direction)
Forces can ______ motion, ______ motion, ______ or ______ in direction
produce motion, stop motion, positive or negative acc or change in direction
Units of measurement for force is…?
Newton (N)
Vectors - use arrows: length indicates _____ of force
magnitude
Vectors - use arrows: arrow head indicates _____ of force
direction
magnitude =
Amount of force applied
straight line of infinite length in direction of acting force is the…?
Line of application
orientation of the line of application gives an ang position which is the …?
Angle of application
a force, velocity, or other vector quantity which is equivalent to the combined effect of two or more component vectors acting at the same point is called a …?
resultant
____ ____ is defined to compose or resolve in which there are multiple forces?
Force systems
Force systems acting in a single plane is called _____
coplanar
Force systems acting at a single point is called _____
Concurrent
Force system of vectors acting along a single line is called a _____
Collinear
Force system which breaks force into its components with respect to the coordinate system is called _____
the resolution
What is Newtons 1st Law?
The law of inertia
The law of inertia is…
‘A body will maintain a state of rest or constant velocity unless
acted on by an (a NET) external force that changes the state’ of
motion
Inertia is defined by…?
Reluctance to change state of rest or motion
The _____ the mass, the ____ the inertia = harder to move object
greater
Newtons 2nd Law is the …?
Law of acceleration
Any time you increase or decrease speed it is…?
Accelertion/deceleration
Force = ____ x ____
Force = mass x acceleration