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What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?
What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?
The force of gravity on an object on the surface of the Earth is 10 m/s².
The force of gravity on an object on the surface of the Earth is 10 m/s².
False
What is the formula for force according to Newton's Second Law?
What is the formula for force according to Newton's Second Law?
F = ma
An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external ______________.
An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external ______________.
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Which type of friction is the force that prevents an object from moving when a force is applied?
Which type of friction is the force that prevents an object from moving when a force is applied?
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Match the following types of friction with their descriptions:
Match the following types of friction with their descriptions:
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According to Newton's Third Law, for every action, there is a greater reaction.
According to Newton's Third Law, for every action, there is a greater reaction.
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What is the formula for weight (W) of an object?
What is the formula for weight (W) of an object?
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Study Notes
Newton's Laws
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First Law (Law of Inertia):
- An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.
- Inertia: the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.
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Second Law (Force and Acceleration):
- Force (F) is equal to the mass (m) of an object multiplied by its acceleration (a): F = ma.
- The more massive an object, the more force is required to produce a given acceleration.
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Third Law (Action and Reaction):
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- When two objects interact, the forces they exert on each other are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
Gravity
- Definition: Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that causes objects with mass to attract each other.
- Universal Gravitation: Every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points.
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Gravity on Earth:
- The force of gravity on an object on the surface of the Earth is 9.8 m/s² (acceleration due to gravity).
- Weight (W) is the force exerted on an object by gravity: W = mg, where m is the mass of the object.
Friction
- Definition: Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.
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Types of Friction:
- Static Friction: the force that prevents an object from moving when a force is applied.
- Kinetic Friction: the force that opposes the motion of an object that is already moving.
- Rolling Friction: the force that opposes the motion of an object that is rolling on a surface.
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Factors Affecting Friction:
- Surface roughness: increased roughness increases friction.
- Normal force: increased normal force increases friction.
- Surface area: increased surface area in contact increases friction.
Newton's Laws
- An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.
- Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.
- Force (F) is equal to the mass (m) of an object multiplied by its acceleration (a): F = ma.
- The more massive an object, the more force is required to produce a given acceleration.
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- When two objects interact, the forces they exert on each other are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
Gravity
- Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that causes objects with mass to attract each other.
- Every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points.
- The force of gravity on an object on the surface of the Earth is 9.8 m/s² (acceleration due to gravity).
- Weight (W) is the force exerted on an object by gravity: W = mg, where m is the mass of the object.
Friction
- Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.
- Static friction is the force that prevents an object from moving when a force is applied.
- Kinetic friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object that is already moving.
- Rolling friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object that is rolling on a surface.
- Surface roughness increases friction.
- Increased normal force increases friction.
- Increased surface area in contact increases friction.
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This quiz covers the fundamental principles of Newton's Laws, including the Law of Inertia, Force and Acceleration, and their applications in physics.
