Unit test: forces 9i

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What are the units of force?
Newtons (N)
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What forces act on a cliff diver?
Gravity + air resistance
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When the resultant force is zero, we say an object is in...
equilibrium
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what is the equation for weight?
weight = mass x gravitational field strength
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what are the units for gravaitational field strength?
Newtons per kilogramme, (N/kg)
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what is relative motion?
when two objects travelling in the same direction, fastest speed - slowest, if in opposite directions, add.
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what is the equation for speed?
speed = distance/time
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what is the equation for calculating a moment?
force (N) x distance(m) = moment (Nm)
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When talking about pivots, what is the weight of the object called?
the load
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Give two examples of a force multiplier
a lever, a ramp
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Give two examples of distance multipliers
a fishing rod, a cricket bat
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we use levers and gears to transmit the ____ effect of the force from one place to another.
rotational
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what is the term in physics used for energy transfer? (and its unit)
work, joules (J)
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what is the equation for work?
work = force x distance moved by the object
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give an example of a class one, two and three lever.
seesaw, wheelbarrow, stapler
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