Forces

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  • Created on: 28-01-21 12:25
What are forces measured in and using?
Forces are measured in Newtons (N) using a Newton-meter.
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What are some examples of common forces?
Common forces include: Reaction, Upthrust, Thrust, Drag and Friction.
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What is weight?
Weight is a force measured in N.
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What is mass?
Mass is a quantity of matter measured in kg.
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What is a difference between mass and weight?
Weight varies due to position in space whereas mass is always constant.
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What is the equation for weight?
Weight = mass x gravitational field strength (on Earth gfs is approximately 10 N/kg)
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How do you calculate overall forces?
Forces in the same direction can be added together and forces in opposite directions can be subtracted from each other.
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What are balanced forces?
Balanced forces are equal and opposite forces which cancel each other out.
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What objects have balanced forces?
A stationary object has balanced forces and so does one with a constant velocity.
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What are resultant forces?
Unbalanced forces give a resultant force which is needed to accelerate or decelerate an object.
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What is the equation for resultant force?
Resultant force = mass x acceleration.
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