Flashcards
P2 Chapter2 Forces
Flashcards do conjunto (8)
- 1FORCEIt is a push or a pull that changes the speed, direction or shape of an object.
Units= Newtons (N)
There are 2 forces when 2 objects interact with each other which are ACTION FORCE & REACTION FORCE
Vector quantity - 2DRIVING FORCEThe force of the engine on the vehicle.
- 3BRAKING FORCEThe force from the brakes.
- 4AIR RESISTANCEIt is an for that acts when an object moves through the air.
It slows us down.
It increases with speed and surface area. - 5DRAG FORCE/ WATER RESISTANCEThis comes into action when an object moves through water.
It slows us down. - 6FRICTIONIt comes into action when 2 objects slide pass each other.
It slows us down. - 7WEIGHT ( W )It is the pulling force that is always in the downward direction and due to gravity from earth.
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