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Physics Topic 1- Motion and Forces
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GCSE Physics Mind Map on Physics Topic 1- Motion and Forces, created by Ellie James on 19/03/2018.
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motion and forces
newtons laws
scalar quantities
vector quantities
motion
momentum
motion of vehicles
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Physics Topic 1- Motion and Forces
Vector Quantities
Vector quantities have both magnitude and an associated direction
Examples of vector quantities
Force
Weight
Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Momentum
Motion
Speed= Distance/ Time
Speed measurement practicals
Ruler and stopwatch- Ruler measures distance travelled, stopwatch measures time taken
Light gates- Size of object measured with ruler, light gate connects to a timer which gives the reading
Video analysis- Distance moved from frame to frame observed on a ruler in the pictures, time between frames is known
Acceleration= change in velocity/ time taken
(final velocity) squared- (initial velocity) squared = 2 x acceleration x distance
An object will only accelerate if a resultant force acts on it
Gravitational attraction provides the centripetal force needed to keep a planet in orbit around the Sun
Scalar Quantites
Scalar quantities only have a magnitude or size
Examples of scalar quantities
Temperature
Mass
Energy
Distance
Speed
Density
Newtons Laws
First law of motion- an object remains in the same state of motion unless a resultant force acts on it
If the forces acting on an object are balanced, the resultant force is zero
Second law of motion- resultant force= mass x acceleration
The ratio of force over acceleration is called inertial mass. Inertial mass is a measure of how difficult it is to change the velocity of an object
Practical
Third law of motion- every action has an equal or opposite reaction
Weight= mass x gravitational field strength
Momentum
Momentum = mass x velocity
In a closed system (not affected by external forces) total momentum before an event = total momentum after an event
Force= change in momentum/ time taken
Motion of Vehicles
Stopping distance= thinking distance+ breaking distance
Reaction time- ruler drop test
When a force is applied to the breaks of a vehicle, there is work done by the friction between the breaks and the wheel. This reduces the kinetic energy of the vehicle.
Kinetic energy = 0.5 x mass x (velocity) squared
Work Done= Kinetic Energy
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