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1
Q

Name 5 types of forces

A
Friction
Upthrust
Tension
Magnetism
Electro-static
2
Q

What are the 3 non-contact forces?

A

Magnetism
Gravity (weight)
Electro-static

3
Q

State 3 effects of forces

A

Change of shape
Change of direction
Change of speed

4
Q

What do air/water resistance and friction have in common?

A

They all oppose motion

5
Q

What is a resultant force?

A

A single force that is a result of 2 or more forces acting on an object

6
Q

How can resolving forces be found?

A

By splitting a single force into two parts

7
Q

How can vectors be represented?

A

Using arrows

8
Q

A scalar quantity has only _____________(size), such as distance, s_______, m___ and time

A

Magnitude
Speed
Mass

9
Q

A vector quantity has both m__________ and d_________, such as force, d_______________, v_________ and acce__________

A
Magnitude 
Direction
Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
10
Q

Give 4 examples of scalars

A
Time
Speed
Mass
Temperature
Distance
Height
11
Q

Give 2 examples of vectors

A

Displacement
Velocity
Forces

12
Q

What 2 things do all vectors have on common?

A

Direction

Magnitude

13
Q

What is a vector?

A

A quantity which has size and direction