physics paper 2 - forces

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What is a scalar quantity ?
Has magnitude only (size)
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What is a vector quantity ?
Has magnitude and direction
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What quantities are forces ?
vectors
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What are contact forces ?
When the objects are actually touching
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What are examples of contact forces ?
friction , air resistance , tension and upthrust
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What is a non contact force ?
When the objects aren't tounching
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What are some examples of non contact forces ?
gravtional force , electrostatic force and magnetic force
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What is a resultant force ?
when an object and more than one forces acting on it the forces are seen as a single force that have the same effect
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What is work done ?
When a force causes an object to move
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What is meat by elastically deformed ?
when a object goes back to its normal shape after the forces are removed
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What is meant by inelasticity deformed ?
When a object doesn't go back to its normal shape after the forces have been taken away
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Extension of an elastic object
It is directly proportional to the applied force
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What happens when an object has reached the limit of proportionality?
the relationship becomes non-linear
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What is spring constant ?
How easy it is to stretch or compress a spring
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What is a moment force ?
when a force causes an object to rate about a pivot point
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What can levers and gears be used for ?
to transmit the rotational effects of forces and magnify the size of the applied forces
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What is a fluid ?
Can be a gas or a liquid
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Fluid and pressure ?
If the pressure acts on a bigger area it will produce a larger force
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what is pressure caused by ?
particles colliding with a surface
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