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Force – push or pull
• a force always acts in a certain direction• ex. if you push something, the force is
in the direction of the push
Gravity
• the greater the distance between two objects, the smaller the gravitational force• the force of gravity decreases by the
amount equal to one divided by the distance (d) squared• 1/d2
Air Resistance
• a larger surface area usually results in greater air resistance
• lighter objects feel more air resistance than heavier objects
Terminal Velocity
• speed at which air resistance and gravity acting on an object are equal• as an object falls, it’s speed increases
at a steady rate until it reaches it’s terminal velocity
What is friction?
• Friction• force that opposes the motion of an
object• the force of friction works in the opposite
direction of the force of motion
Types of Friction
• Sliding Friction• the source of friction is the contact
between two surfaces, at least one of which is in motion
Types of Friction
• Rolling Friction• friction between two surfaces that are
not in constant contact• ex. wheels
Friction
• friction makes motion possible
• friction also makes it hard to move objects
• reducing friction makes it easier to move objects
How can friction be reduced?
• by changing sliding friction into rolling friction
• by using lubricants• Lubricants – substances that reduce
friction
Pressure
• pressure is the amount of force acting on a surface
• pressure equals force divided by area• p = f/a
Pressure
• pressure can be changed by changing the amount of force acting on an area
• pressure can be changed by changing the area on which a force acts
Air Pressure
• air pressure is caused by the motion of particles in the air
• you do not feel the weight of the air because the pressure inside your body is equal to the air pressure around you
Water Pressure
• the force of water pressure on an object is the same in all directions
• water pressure changes with depth• the deeper you are, the greater the
water pressure
What is Bernoulli’s principle?
• Bernoulli’s Principle• principle that states that as the speed
of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases
Bernoulli’s Principle
• airplane wings are designed to use Bernoulli’s principle• air traveling over the wings moves
faster than air underneath• this reduces the pressure on top of
the wing, allowing it to be pushed upward