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What is the velocity of the runner who runs 1600 meters west in 800 seconds?
What is the velocity of the runner who runs 1600 meters west in 800 seconds?
What is the displacement of the hiker who walked 2000 meters North and then 4000 meters South?
What is the displacement of the hiker who walked 2000 meters North and then 4000 meters South?
Which of the following describes how to find the resultant of two forces acting in opposite directions?
Which of the following describes how to find the resultant of two forces acting in opposite directions?
According to Newton's third law, what happens for every action?
According to Newton's third law, what happens for every action?
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If a resultant vector has an angle of 30°, how can its components be determined?
If a resultant vector has an angle of 30°, how can its components be determined?
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What is the primary difference between scalar and vector quantities?
What is the primary difference between scalar and vector quantities?
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Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?
Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?
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What formula would you use to calculate average speed?
What formula would you use to calculate average speed?
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If a hiker walks 2000 meters north and then 4000 meters south, what is the total distance covered?
If a hiker walks 2000 meters north and then 4000 meters south, what is the total distance covered?
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Which statement about balanced and unbalanced forces is true?
Which statement about balanced and unbalanced forces is true?
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Study Notes
Force
- Force is a push, pull, or twist that can change an object's shape, speed, or direction. It's measured in Newtons (N).
- Contact forces require physical touch between objects.
- Non-contact forces act over a distance.
- Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.
- Unbalanced forces aren't equal and cause a change in motion.
- Speed is the distance covered per unit of time.
Speed
- Speed (s) = distance (d) / time (t)
- Speed is a scalar quantity, meaning it only has magnitude (size).
Types of Forces
- Contact forces include push, pull, lift, twist, upthrust, and friction.
- Non-contact forces include magnetism, gravity, and tension.
Acceleration
- Acceleration is the rate of change in velocity.
- Acceleration (a) = (change in velocity) / time.
- It's measured in m/s².
Scalars and Vectors
- Scalars have only magnitude (size). Examples: distance, speed, energy.
- Vectors have both magnitude and direction. Examples: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force.
- Distance is the length of the path traveled.
- Speed is the rate at which an object travels.
- Velocity is speed in a particular direction.
- Displacement is the change in position from a starting point.
Newton's Third Law
- Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Resultant Force
- Resultant force is the overall effect of all the forces acting on an object.
- Forces in the same direction are added.
- Forces in opposite directions are subtracted.
Accuracy and Precision
- Resultant vectors acting at an angle can be determined using a scale drawing.
- A suitable scale needs to be chosen, and a protractor will be required to measure the angle.
- Measure the components (horizontal & vertical) and their magnitudes.
- Vectors acting in the same direction are added.
- Vectors acting in opposite directions are subtracted.
- Vectors acting perpendicular to each other can be determined using a scale drawing.
Velocity-Time Graphs
- Velocity-time graphs are used to describe the motion of an object.
- Time is usually on the x-axis.
- Velocity is usually on the y-axis.
- The slope of a velocity-time graph represents acceleration.
- The area under a velocity-time graph represents the distance traveled.
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Test your knowledge on the concepts of force, speed, and motion in this quiz. Explore contact and non-contact forces, as well as the definitions of scalars and vectors. Understand key formulas related to acceleration and speed, crucial for mastering physics.
