18 Questions
What is the purpose of drawing a free-body diagram?
To show the forces acting on an object
In the equation F = ma, what does 'F' represent?
Weight
What would be the weight of a body with a mass of 50 kg on a planet where gravity is 5 m/s^2?
500 N
What does the coefficient of static friction represent?
Force required to start moving an object
(a) What is the weight of an object with a mass of 10 kg?
$100 N$
(b) What would be the weight of the same object on a distant planet with g = 3 m/s^2?
$30 N$
What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?
Frictional force
Which force is transmitted through a string, rope, cable, or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends?
Tension force
What will happen to an object if unbalanced forces are acting on it?
Speed up
Which of the following is known as the force of gravity on an object?
Gravitational force
How is mass defined in the context of forces?
The quantity of matter in an object
What type of friction acts while the surfaces are at rest?
Static friction
What is the purpose of a free-body diagram?
To display the relative magnitude and direction of all forces acting on an object
In problem 3, when the flying squirrel is gliding from a tree to the ground, what are the main forces involved?
Gravity and air resistance
Which scenario involves only one force acting on the object?
An egg free-falling from a nest
When a skydiver is descending with a constant velocity, which force should be considered?
Air resistance
In problem 4, what does the frictional force do when a rightward force is applied to move the book across a desk?
Opposes the direction of the applied force
What type of diagram is used to represent all forces acting on an object?
Free-body diagram
Study Notes
Forces
- A force is a push or pull that results from the interaction between two objects.
- Forces can cause objects to move, speed up, slow down, or change direction.
Types of Forces
- Applied Force: a force applied to an object by a person or another object.
- Gravitational Force: an attractive force between objects in the universe, also known as weight (W = mg).
- Tension Force: the force transmitted through a string, rope, cable, or wire when pulled tight.
- Normal Force: the force exerted by a surface on an object in contact with it.
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Frictional Force: a force that opposes motion between two surfaces, with two types:
- Static Friction: acts when surfaces are at rest.
- Kinetic Friction: acts when there is relative motion between surfaces.
Free-Body Diagrams
- A free-body diagram shows the relative magnitude and direction of all forces acting on an object.
- It can be used to analyze and understand the forces acting on an object in a given situation.
Problem Solving
- To solve problems, determine the net force acting on an object and analyze the situation to find the magnitude of unknown forces.
- Examples of problems include finding the mass of an object, coefficient of friction, and weight on a different planet.
Newton's Laws
- To understand the concept of force and its relationship with motion.
- To understand Newton's three laws of motion.
Biomechanics
- To identify and understand different types of forces and their applications in biomechanics.
Test your understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion and forces with problems involving skydivers, sleds on snow, suspended blocks, and boxes on inclined planes. Practice drawing free-body diagrams and calculating net forces in different scenarios.
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