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2. Mechanics
2.3. Dynamics
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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of
motion
Acceleration is the rate of change of
velocity
Unlike kinematics, dynamics focuses on the causes of
motion
Action and reaction forces in Newton's Third Law act on the same object
False
Match the action force with its corresponding reaction force:
Force exerted by object A on object B ↔️ Force exerted by object B on object A
Equal in magnitude ↔️ Equal in magnitude
Opposite in direction ↔️ Opposite in direction
Steps to construct a free body diagram:
1️⃣ Draw the object as a simple shape
2️⃣ Identify all the forces acting on the object
3️⃣ Draw the forces as arrows in the appropriate direction
4️⃣ Label each force with its type
What are the three primary equations of motion for objects moving with constant acceleration?
v = u + at ||| s = ut + ½at² ||| v² = u² + 2as
Momentum is calculated as the product of mass and
velocity
Dynamics allows us to analyze and predict the behavior of moving objects by considering the forces acting on
them
The key factors in dynamics are forces and
mass
What is the net force on an object in equilibrium?
Zero
Newton's Third Law states that action and reaction forces act on the same object.
False
Steps to construct a free body diagram
1️⃣ Draw the object as a simple shape
2️⃣ Identify and add all forces
3️⃣ Label each force with its type
A car starts from rest and accelerates at 2 m/s² for 5 seconds. What is its final velocity?
10 m/s
Impulse and
momentum
are related concepts.
True
Match the concept with its formula:
Impulse ↔️
J
=
J =
J
=
F
Δ
t
=
FΔt =
F
Δ
t
=
Δ
p
Δp
Δ
p
Momentum ↔️
p
=
p =
p
=
m
v
mv
m
v
Momentum is calculated as the product of mass and velocity.
True
What are the final momenta of two objects after a collision in a closed system called?
p
1
′
p'_{1}
p
1
′
and
p
2
′
p'_{2}
p
2
′
In static equilibrium, both net force and
velocity
are zero.
True
When the net force is zero, the acceleration is also
zero
Dynamics is the branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces that cause that
motion
What is the net force acting on a 1000 kg car accelerating at 2 m/s²?
2000 N
What equation summarizes Newton's Second Law of Motion?
F = ma
Newton's Third Law of Motion
states that for every
action
force, there is an equal and opposite
reaction
force.
reaction
When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back on you with an equal and opposite
force
Free body diagrams help simplify complex dynamics problems by breaking down the forces into their individual
components
A car accelerating from rest at 2 m/s² for 5 seconds will have a final velocity of 10 m/s.
True
A ball hit by a bat with a force of 100 N for 0.02 seconds experiences an impulse of
2 N⋅s
.
True
Kinematics focuses on the causes of motion, while dynamics describes motion itself.
False
What is the purpose of a free body diagram?
Analyze the motion
Momentum is calculated as mass multiplied by
velocity
Momentum
is a measure of an object's mass in
motion
What is the unit of impulse?
Newton-seconds (N⋅s)
What does the conservation of momentum state?
Total momentum remains constant
In the example, the initial momentum of the first object is m
1
_{1}
1
Match the type of equilibrium with its velocity:
Static Equilibrium ↔️ Zero
Dynamic Equilibrium ↔️ Constant
What key principles of dynamics are applied when driving a car?
Newton's Laws
Newton's First Law of Motion is also known as the
Law of Inertia
True
What are the two types of equilibrium according to Newton's First Law?
Static and dynamic
The action and reaction forces in Newton's Third Law always act on the same object.
False
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