Science Forces CFU

A type collision

A collision where the damaged object was moving at first and the non damaged object was motionless

B type collision

A collision where the non moving object got damaged and the moving object was not damaged

C type collision

a collision where both objects were moving

Deformation

When an object bends or changes shape

Contact force

the force that an object experiences due to contact with another object

What happens to objects in a collision?

All solid objects deform by forces in a collision and when contact forces are applied

What objects deform?

All solid objects deform up to a certain point

Elastic limit

The max amount of deformation an object can withstand

Breaking point

Max amount of deformation an object can withstand before it breaks

Material, shape, and thickness affect

the amount of deformation elastic limit and it’s breaking point

Kinetic energy

The energy an object has because it is moving and it can transfer to other objects and make them move

Criteria for a collision

Two objects have to come in contact

Action and reaction

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

Open Circle

If the beam returned to its original height

closed circle

if the beam did not return to it’s original height

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if the beam cracked at any point