Forces as Vectors (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
12 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
12 cards from this deck
Type of quantity a force is
Type of quantity a force is
Vector (has magnitude and direction)
How forces are represented visually
How forces are represented visually
As arrows
What arrow length represents in force diagrams
What arrow length represents in force diagrams
Magnitude (strength) of the force
Definition of resultant force
Definition of resultant force
Combined effect of all individual forces acting on an object
How to combine forces in same direction
How to combine forces in same direction
Add the magnitudes
Resultant of 10 N and 5 N in same direction
Resultant of 10 N and 5 N in same direction
15 N
How to combine forces in opposite directions
How to combine forces in opposite directions
Subtract smaller from larger
What a free-body diagram shows
What a free-body diagram shows
All forces acting on an object using arrows
Definition of resolving a force
Definition of resolving a force
Splitting force into two perpendicular components
Components when resolving 100 N force at 45°
Components when resolving 100 N force at 45°
Horizontal: , Vertical:
Condition for object to be in equilibrium
Condition for object to be in equilibrium
All forces balanced and resultant force is zero
Method for finding resultant of two angled forces
Method for finding resultant of two angled forces
Parallelogram of forces