Forces as Vectors (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What two properties do forces have that make them vector quantities?
What two properties do forces have that make them vector quantities?
Magnitude and direction
When a force is shown as an arrow, what does the length of the arrow represent?
When a force is shown as an arrow, what does the length of the arrow represent?
The magnitude of the force
Two forces of N and N act in the same direction. What is the resultant force?
Two forces of N and N act in the same direction. What is the resultant force?
N
A N force and a N force act in opposite directions. What is the resultant force?
A N force and a N force act in opposite directions. What is the resultant force?
N in direction of larger force
What is a free-body diagram used to show?
What is a free-body diagram used to show?
All forces acting on an object
What does resolving a force mean?
What does resolving a force mean?
Splitting into perpendicular components
A force of N acts at . What is the horizontal component?
A force of N acts at . What is the horizontal component?
When is an object in equilibrium?
When is an object in equilibrium?
When the resultant force is zero
What happens to an object in equilibrium?
What happens to an object in equilibrium?
Stays at rest or moves at constant speed
In the parallelogram of forces method, what does the diagonal represent?
In the parallelogram of forces method, what does the diagonal represent?
The resultant force