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Forces
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- 1What is the unit of force?Newtons, N
- 2What are action and reaction forces?When two objects exert equal and opposite forces on one another
- 3What happens when the resultant force on an object is 0?It will continue to move at the same speed and in the same direction
- 4What happens when the resultant force on an object is not 0?There will be an acceleration or a deceleration
- 5What is the thinking distance?The distance a vehicle travels during the driver's reaction time
- 6What is the braking distance?The distance a car travels under braking force
- 7What is the stopping distance?Thinking distance + braking distance
- 8What is an elastic object?One that regains its original shape once the forces acting on it are removed
- 9What does Hooke's Law state?Extension is directly proportional to force applied, providing the limit of proportionality is not exceeded.
- 10What is the unit for spring constant?N/m
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- AS level Physics (GCSE) Flashcards on Forces, created by Sarah Collinson on 01/05/2016.
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- Sarah Collinson · May 2016
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