Free Body Diagrams (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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How is an object shown in a free-body diagram?
How is an object shown in a free-body diagram?
A point
How are forces drawn in a free-body diagram?
How are forces drawn in a free-body diagram?
Arrows starting at the point
What does arrow length represent in a free-body diagram?
What does arrow length represent in a free-body diagram?
Size of the force
What does arrow direction represent in a free-body diagram?
What does arrow direction represent in a free-body diagram?
Direction of the force
Definition of altitude
Definition of altitude
Height above the ground
Force needed for constant altitude
Force needed for constant altitude
Lift - equal magnitude to weight, opposite direction
Definition of thrust
Definition of thrust
Forward force provided by the engines
Force acting in reverse direction on aeroplane
Force acting in reverse direction on aeroplane
Air resistance (drag)
Forces required for constant velocity
Forces required for constant velocity
Forward and backward forces must be balanced
Purpose of vector diagrams
Purpose of vector diagrams
Calculate resultant of two forces acting at an angle
What resolving forces means
What resolving forces means
Using vector diagrams to split single force into two forces
Components when resolving force at an angle
Components when resolving force at an angle
Horizontal and vertical components