ks3 physics

Cards (428)

  • What is a force?
    A push or a pull
  • How do forces affect objects?
    They change speed, direction, or shape
  • What are interaction pairs of forces?

    Forces that act in opposite directions
  • What is an example of an interaction pair?
    The force of you on the Earth
  • How are forces measured?
    Using a newtonmeter or spring balance
  • What happens when you increase the force on a spring?
    The spring grows more to show force
  • What can two or more forces do to an object?
    They can deform the object
  • What do atomic bonds behave like?
    Springs
  • What is the reaction force when you stand on the floor?
    The floor pushes up against you
  • What happens when you pull a solid?
    It gets a bit longer
  • What do springs obey?
    Hooke's Law
  • What does Hooke's Law state about spring extension?
    Extension is proportional to the force
  • What happens to the extension of a spring if you double the force?
    The extension doubles up to the elastic limit
  • What does a graph of force against extension look like for springs?
    It is a straight line
  • Do all objects obey Hooke's Law?
    No, not all objects obey it
  • What are the two types of forces mentioned?
    Contact and non-contact forces
  • How do non-contact forces operate?
    They act at a distance without contact
  • Name three examples of non-contact forces.
    Gravitational, magnetic, electrostatic forces
  • What is a field in physics?
    A region where an object experiences a force
  • What force do particles in fluids exert on moving objects?
    Drag force
  • What is air resistance?
    Drag force when moving through gas
  • What is water resistance?
    Drag force when moving through liquid
  • What does every object exert on every other object?
    Gravitational force
  • What is mass?
    Amount of stuff in an object
  • How is mass measured?
    In kilograms (kg) or grams (g)
  • What is weight?
    Force due to gravity on an object
  • How is weight measured?
    In newtons (N)
  • How do you calculate weight?
    Weight = mass × gravitational field strength
  • What is the gravitational field strength on Earth?
    10 N/kg
  • Why do objects weigh less on the Moon?
    Moon has less mass than Earth
  • What happens to gravitational field strength with distance?
    It decreases with distance
  • What is the weight of a 500g book on Earth?
    5 N
  • How do you convert grams to kilograms?
    Divide by 1000
  • What is the weight calculation for a 500g mass on Earth?
    Weight = 0.5kg × 10N/kg = 5N
  • What is Hooke's Law?
    Force is proportional to extension
  • What is the elastic limit?
    The maximum extent an object can be deformed
  • What is the definition of friction?
    Force opposing motion between surfaces
  • What is the difference between contact and non-contact forces?
    Contact forces require touch; non-contact do not
  • How do gravitational forces differ from electrostatic forces?
    Gravitational forces depend on mass; electrostatic on charge
  • How do drag forces differ when moving through gas versus liquid?
    Air resistance in gas; water resistance in liquid