Physics P2: Forces Topic Summary

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  • Physics - P2 ~ Forces
    • Newton's Laws
      • If there is no resultant force...
        • Newton's Third Law- For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
          • Forces come in pairs
            • Forces in an interaction pair; Are the same size, act on two different objects and act in two opposite directions
      • If there is a resultant force...
        • Newton's Second Law- An object accelerates (there is a change in speed)
        • Newton's Third Law- For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
          • Forces come in pairs
            • Forces in an interaction pair; Are the same size, act on two different objects and act in two opposite directions
    • Forces
      • E.g- Friction, weight, drag, reaction & upthrust
        • Measured in 'N'
        • Can be contact/non contact
        • Shown force arrow indicating size & Direction
      • Free body diagrams
        • Forces on leaf from two different pairs
          • Initially- Force of Earth on leaf (down), non-equilibrium
          • After a while- Force of air on leaf (up), force of Earth on leaf (down). Equilibrium & terminal velocity
      • Momentum
        • Momentum is conserved
        • Momentum before = momentum after
    • Motion
      • Speeds are found if you know distance (e.g. using a ruler) & time (e.g. using a stopwatch)
        • Average speed (m/s) = Total distance (m) / time (s)
      • Vector; has magnitude & distance. E.g. Distance & velocity
      • Scalar; has magnitude only. E.g. distance & speed
      • (Final velocity (m/s))^2 - (initial velocity (m/s))^2 = 2 x acceleration (m/s^2) x distance (m)
      • Distance- Time Graphs, gradient gives you speed
      • Velocity- Time Graphs, gradient gives you acceleration
        • Accelration (m/s^2) = Change in speed (m/s) / change in time (s)
    • Forces In Action
      • Moment (Nm) = Force (N) x distance (m)
        • Clockwise moments = anticlockwise moments. Simple mechanisms (levers, pulleys) = Force multipliers
      • Energy transferred in stretching (J) = 0.5 x spring constant (N/m) x extension (m)
      • Force exerted by spring (N) = Spring constant (N/m) x extension (m)
      • Gravity force (N) = Mass (kg) x gravitational field strength (N/kg)
      • Weight (N) = Mass (kg) x gravitational field strength (N/kg)
      • Gravitational potential energy (J) = mass (kg) x height (m) x gravitational field strength (N/kg)

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