Forces as Vectors (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What type of quantity is a force?
What type of quantity is a force?
A vector with magnitude and direction
When representing a force as an arrow, what does the length of the arrow represent?
When representing a force as an arrow, what does the length of the arrow represent?
The magnitude of the force
What does the direction of an arrow show when representing a force?
What does the direction of an arrow show when representing a force?
The direction the force acts
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 N force act in opposite directions. What is the resultant force?
A N force and N force act in opposite directions. What is the resultant force?
N in direction of larger force
What is a free-body diagram used for?
What is a free-body diagram used for?
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?
A force of N acts at . What is the vertical component?
A force of N acts at . What is the vertical component?
When is an object in equilibrium?
When is an object in equilibrium?
When all forces are balanced
What does the diagonal of a parallelogram represent in the parallelogram of forces method?
What does the diagonal of a parallelogram represent in the parallelogram of forces method?
The resultant force
If an object is in equilibrium, what is the resultant force?
If an object is in equilibrium, what is the resultant force?
Zero