Free Body Diagrams (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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In a free-body diagram, object shown as
In a free-body diagram, object shown as
Point
In free-body diagram, forces drawn as
In free-body diagram, forces drawn as
Arrows starting at the point
What does arrow length represent in free-body diagram?
What does arrow length represent in free-body diagram?
Size of the force
What does arrow direction represent in free-body diagram?
What does arrow direction represent in free-body diagram?
Direction of the force
Definition of altitude
Definition of altitude
Height above the ground
Forces needed for constant altitude
Forces needed for constant altitude
Lift force equals weight (balanced)
Definition of thrust
Definition of thrust
Forward force provided by engines
Direction air resistance (drag) acts
Direction air resistance (drag) acts
Opposite to motion (reverse direction)
Forces needed for constant velocity
Forces needed for constant velocity
Forward & backward forces balanced
Purpose of vector diagrams
Purpose of vector diagrams
Calculate resultant of forces acting at an angle
What is resolving forces?
What is resolving forces?
Breaking single force into two component forces