Lecture 8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is force
A
A push or pull that results from physical contact between two objects
2
Q
What does force cause to happen
A
An object to start/stop moving
Speed up/slow down
Change direction
3
Q
What do forces come in
A
Pairs
Action - reaction
4
Q
What is the measurement of force
A
N - Newtons
5
Q
What is 1 Newton
A
The quantity of force required to accelerate 1kg mass by 1m/s^2
6
Q
What is the equation for force
A
Force = mass * acceleration
7
Q
What is the conversion of lbs into N and N into lbs
A
1N = 0.225 lbs
1 lbs = 4.448 N
Half of gravity
8
Q
Force involves
A
Point of application
Direction
Magnitude
