Types of Forces in Physics
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What does the length of an arrow in a free body diagram represent?

  • The direction of the force
  • The type of force
  • The point of application of the force
  • The magnitude of the force (correct)

    • A car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line. What can be said about the forces acting on it?

  • The forces acting on the car are balanced. (correct)
  • The resultant force is perpendicular to the direction of motion.
  • There are no forces acting on the car.
  • The resultant force is in the direction of motion.

    • A ball is being swung in a circle at a constant speed. Which statement about the force acting on the ball is correct?

  • The force is directed along the tangent to the circle.
  • The force is directed towards the centre of the circle. (correct)
  • There is no force acting on the ball because its speed is constant.
  • The force is directed outwards from the centre of the circle.

    • An object has a mass of 5 kg. What is its weight on Earth (assuming the gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg)?

    <p>50 N (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What force is required to keep an object moving in a circular path?

    <p>Centripetal force (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a non-contact force?

    <p>Gravity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the speed of an object and the air resistance it experiences?

    <p>Air resistance increases as speed increases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the resultant force on an object is zero, the object will:

    <p>Remain stationary or move at a constant velocity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A force is applied at a distance of 2 meters from a pivot and produces a moment of 20 Nm. What is the magnitude of the applied force?

    <p>$10 N$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Newton’s second law, what is the relationship between force and acceleration, assuming mass remains constant?

    <p>Force is directly proportional to the acceleration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these factors increases the friction between two surfaces?

    <p>Increasing the normal contact force. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Two objects with different masses are held at the same height. Assuming no air resistance, which object will experience the greater gravitational force?

    <p>The heavier object will experience greater gravitational force. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'the principle of moments'?

    <p>The sum of clockwise moments equals the sum of anticlockwise moments about any pivot for a body in equilibrium. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Free Body Diagram

    A diagram showing all the forces acting on an object, with arrows representing the forces and their lengths indicating magnitude.

    Balanced Forces

    Forces that balance each other out, resulting in no change in motion. The object either remains at rest or continues moving at a constant velocity.

    Unbalanced Forces

    Forces that don't balance, causing a change in motion. The object accelerates, meaning it changes its speed or direction, or both.

    Centripetal Force

    A force that acts towards the center of a circular path, keeping an object moving in a circle.

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    Weight

    The force of gravity acting on a mass. It is measured in Newtons (N).

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    Air Resistance

    A force that opposes the motion of an object through the air. It increases with speed. It requires contact between the object and fluid (like air).

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    Force

    A push or pull that can change the speed or direction of an object. Examples include gravity, friction, air resistance, upthrust, tension.

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    Friction

    A force that opposes motion when two surfaces are in contact. Depends on the roughness of the surfaces and the force pressing them together (normal force).

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    Resultant Force

    The overall force acting on an object. Calculated by considering the size and direction of all forces acting on the object.

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    Tension

    A force exerted through a stretched string, rope, or wire. It acts in the direction of the string.

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    Gravity

    A force that attracts any two objects with mass towards each other. The force is directly proportional to the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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    Moment

    The turning effect of a force. It is calculated by multiplying the force by the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force.

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    Study Notes

    Types of Forces

    • Forces are pushes or pulls that can change an object's speed or direction.
    • Examples include gravity, friction, air resistance, upthrust, tension, and electrostatic forces.
    • Forces are vector quantities, having both magnitude and direction.

    Contact Forces

    • Contact forces require two objects to touch.
    • Friction: A contact force opposing motion between surfaces, depending on surface roughness and normal contact force. Friction's direction is opposite to motion.
    • Air resistance (drag): A contact force opposing motion through air, increasing with speed.
    • Tension: A contact force exerted by a stretched string, rope, or wire, transmitted throughout the object.

    Non-Contact Forces

    • Non-contact forces act on objects without physical touch.
    • Gravity: A force pulling any two objects with mass toward each other, directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
    • Electrostatic forces: Forces between charged objects. Like charges repel; unlike charges attract.

    Resultant Force

    • The resultant force is the overall force acting on an object.
    • It's calculated by considering the size and direction of all acting forces.
    • Zero resultant force means an object is stationary or moving at constant velocity. Non-zero resultant force causes acceleration.

    Moments

    • A moment is a force's turning effect.
    • Calculated by multiplying force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the force's line of action.
    • Equilibrium occurs when clockwise moments equal anticlockwise moments around any pivot.

    Forces and Acceleration

    • Newton's second law states that resultant force is proportional to the rate of change of momentum (F = ma).
    • Greater force leads to greater acceleration for the same mass; greater mass leads to smaller acceleration for the same force.

    Free Body Diagrams

    • A free body diagram represents all forces acting on an object.
    • Forces are shown as arrows, arrow length representing force magnitude.

    Forces and Motion

    • Balanced forces result in constant velocity (stationary or moving).
    • Unbalanced forces cause changes in motion (acceleration).

    Forces in Circular Motion

    • Circular motion requires a resultant force (centripetal force) towards the circle's center.
    • Greater speed requires greater centripetal force.

    Weight

    • Weight is the force of gravity on a mass.
    • Measured in Newtons (N).
    • Weight = mass × gravitational field strength (g).
    • Earth's gravitational field strength is approximately 10 N/kg.

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    This quiz covers the various types of forces, including both contact and non-contact forces. It explores how forces can change the motion of objects and provides definitions and examples. Test your understanding of friction, air resistance, tension, and gravity.

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