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What is a force?
This is a push or pull that when exerted causes a change in an object’s position, shape, size, or direction
What is the SI unit of force?
Newton (N)
What are the two types or categories of force?
Contact and non-contact force
What is a contact force?
This is a force that is exerted when objects are in physical contact.
What are the types of contact forces?
Applied force
Friction
Tension
Upthrust
What is an applied force?
This is a force that one object applies to another
What is friction?
This is the restrictive force exerted on objects as they move across each other. It prevents the movement of objects which results in the production of heat.
What is tension?
This is the force exerted along a rope, string, or spring as it is pulled tightly.
Define the term upthrust
This is the force exerted by a fluid on an object whether it is partially or fully submerged in the fluid.
What is a non-contact/force at a distance?
This is a force exerted by objects that are not in physical contact
What are the non contact forces?
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
Electrostatic force
Nuclear force
What is a gravitational force?
This is the force exerted by all objects of mass on other objects.
What is a magnetic force?
This is the force exerted between magnetic forces
What is electrostatic force?
This is the force exerted by charged objects
What is a nuclear force?
This is the force exerted by charged particles inside the nucleus of the atom.
What is a vector quantity?
This is a physical quantity having both magnitude and direction. Examples include Acceleration, Velocity, Force, Momentum, Displacement
What is a resultant/net force?
This refers to the net effect of multiple forces acting on a system.
What are parallel vectors?
These are vectors that are in the same or exact opposite direction
What is an antiparallel vector?
This is a vectors that is parallel in nature but opposite in direction
What is Acceleration?
This is the rate of change of Velocity of an object
What is the formula for Acceleration?
a=F/m
What is a Newton?
This is the force required to cause a 1Kg mass to be accelerated by 1 m/s²
What is mass?
This is the amount of particles that make up an object.
What is the SI unit for mass?
Kilogram
Define the term weight
This is the force exerted on an object due to it being in a gravitational field
What is the SI unit for weight?
Newton (N)
What is the SI unit for weight?
Newton (N)
What does the symbol ‘g‘ mean?
Gravitational field strength which is measured in N/Kg or m/s²
What is a gravitational field ?
This is a region in which a mass experiences a force. It can be described by its gravitational field strength (g)
What is gravitational field strength?
This is the force exerted on a 1kg mass due to a gravitational field.
What is the SI unit for gravitational field strength?
N/Kg
What is the value of Earth’s gravitational field strength?
10 N/Kg
What is the center of gravity?
This is the point on an object where the force of gravity is concentrated
Where does the weight of an object usually act through?
It usually acts through its center of gravity.
Where is the centre of gravity for a uniform object located?
At its geometric center.
Where is the centre of gravity of a non-uniform object located?
This is located at a point other than its geometric centre
How is the centre of gravity of an irregularly shaped object located?
By using the plum line method
Set up apparatus
Make a hole at a convenient point near the edge of the lamina
Suspend the lamina from the hole and allow it to swing freely
Attach the plumb line and mark on the opposite edge where the plum line touches the paper
Draw a straight line from the hole to the point
Repeat steps 2-4 for another 2 holes.
Define the term stability
This is the ability of an object to resist being toppled over.
What determines the stability of an object?
The position of the centre of gravity and the width of the base
What are the types of equilibrium positions?
Stable and unstable equilibrium
What does it mean when an object is in stable equilibrium?
An object is in stable equilibrium if it returns to its original position after being slightly displaced
What does it mean when an object is in unstable equilibrium?
An object is in unstable equilibrium if it does not return to its original position after being slightly displaced
What does it mean when an object is in neutral equilibrium?
An object is in neutral equilibrium if it attains a new equilibrium position after being slightly displaced. In other words it stays in its new position when displaced.
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