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What occurs when two balanced forces act on an object?
Which of the following best describes unbalanced forces?
Which statement correctly describes instantaneous speed?
What is the formula for calculating average speed?
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How is displacement different from distance?
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What happens to the velocity of an object if it changes direction?
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In the scenario where a swimmer swims 110 m towards the shore in 72 seconds, what is their velocity?
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What describes positive acceleration in motion?
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What scenario represents a situation of balanced forces?
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Which of the following best explains what unbalanced forces cause?
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If a skier is gaining speed while going downhill, which type of force is acting on them?
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When calculating velocity, which elements must always be included?
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What would be the result of a distance of 0.35 miles around a block and returning home in terms of displacement?
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How can you determine acceleration from a change in velocity?
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What is true about average speed in motion?
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In a motion graph where the y-axis represents distance, how can the slope be interpreted?
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Study Notes
Balanced Forces
- Two or more forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions.
- An object at rest will remain motionless under balanced forces.
- Examples include a car at a constant speed, a hanging bat, and a seesaw with equal weights on each side.
Unbalanced Forces
- Unequal forces acting on an object; causing the object to move.
- An object at rest will begin to move, or an object in motion will accelerate, change speed, or direction.
- Examples include a skier speeding downhill, a frisbee gliding through the air, and a seesaw with unequal weights.
Net Force Calculations
- To calculate net force: Sum all forces acting on an object.
- Balanced Forces: Net force = 0.
- Unbalanced Forces: Net force ≠ 0.
Describing Motion
- Motion is defined as change in position relative to a reference point.
- Speed is defined as the distance traveled per unit time (rate of change in position).
Types of Speed
- Instantaneous Speed: The speed at a specific point in time.
- Average Speed: Total distance traveled divided by the total time.
- Constant Speed: Speed that remains unchanged.
Graphing Motion
- Time is represented on the X-axis.
- Distance is represented on the Y-axis.
- The slope of a distance-time graph represents an object's speed.
Distance vs Displacement
- Distance refers to the total path travelled by an object.
- Displacement is the change in position from the starting point to the ending point.
- Displacement includes both direction and magnitude, while distance only considers magnitude.
Velocity
- Velocity describes both an object's speed and direction of motion.
- Velocity changes when speed, direction, or both change.
- Velocity is calculated as displacement divided by time (V = D/T)
Acceleration
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
- Positive acceleration indicates increasing speed.
- Negative acceleration indicates decreasing speed.
- Acceleration is calculated as change in velocity divided by time (Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity)/Time).
Balanced Forces
- Equal forces acting in opposite directions result in no change in motion.
- Examples: A car at constant speed, a bat hanging motionless, two children of equal weight on a seesaw.
Unbalanced Forces
- Unequal forces cause a change in motion (acceleration, change in speed, or direction).
- Examples: A skier gaining speed downhill, a frisbee slowing down, two children of different weights on a seesaw.
Net Force Calculations
- Net force is the overall force acting on an object, determined by combining all forces.
Describing Motion
- Motion is a change in position relative to a reference point.
- Speed is the rate of change in position, calculated as distance traveled divided by time.
- Types of speed: Instantaneous (speed at a given moment), Average (total distance divided by total time), Constant (speed that doesn't vary).
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Graphing motion:
- Time is plotted on the x-axis (horizontal).
- Distance is plotted on the y-axis (vertical).
- The slope of the line represents the speed of the object.
Distance vs Displacement
- Distance is the total length traveled.
- Displacement is the change in position from the starting point, including direction.
Velocity
- Describes both speed and direction of motion.
- A change in speed or direction, or both, results in a change in velocity.
- Calculated as displacement divided by time (Velocity = D/T).
Acceleration
- Measures the rate of change in velocity.
- Positive acceleration indicates increasing speed.
- Negative acceleration indicates decreasing speed.
- Calculated as change in velocity divided by time (Acceleration = Change in Velocity/Time).
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Test your understanding of balanced and unbalanced forces, and how these forces affect motion. This quiz covers net force calculations and different types of speed, crucial for grasping the principles of physics. Challenge your knowledge with real-life examples provided in each section.
