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Chap 7 Dynamics (F2)

Forces can change the motion of objects by moving, stopping, changing shape or direction. There are different types of forces including electrostatic, gravitational, frictional, and magnetic. Friction has advantages like preventing slipping but also disadvantages like wearing objects down. The amount of force can be measured in Newtons. Work is force times distance and is measured in Joules. Power is the rate of work done and is measured in Watts.

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Chap 7 Dynamics (F2)

Forces can change the motion of objects by moving, stopping, changing shape or direction. There are different types of forces including electrostatic, gravitational, frictional, and magnetic. Friction has advantages like preventing slipping but also disadvantages like wearing objects down. The amount of force can be measured in Newtons. Work is force times distance and is measured in Joules. Power is the rate of work done and is measured in Watts.

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Form 2 SCIENCE: Chap 7: DYNAMICS

1. Force

- can change the shape and size of object - move a stationary object - stop a moving object - change the position of moving object -change the direction of moving object

2. Types of forces

- Electrostatic Force

- Gravitational force

- Frictional force

- Magnetic force

3. Measurement of force

- SI Unit = Newton (N) - Measured using Newton balance/ spring balance

4. Advantages of friction - prevent from slipping (soles of feet)

- between palms - able to hold objects

- tyres - enable car to move without skidding

- violin bow and string - produce musical sounds

- ladder and wall - prevents ladder from slipping down

- fingers and bottle cap - open cap

- rough metal and flint - produce spark

5. Disadvantages of friction - wears out easily - produces heat - opposes motion

- slows down - produces noise

6. Ways of Increasing Friction - friction can be increased by increasing _________________ of the surface

7. Ways of decreasing friction - Using wheels - Using rollers - Using ball bearings - Using lubricants - Using a layer of air

8. Application of Work WORK DONE = force must make an object move in same direction as the force

Work = force X distance travelled

W=fXd
Unit in Joules (J)/ Newton metre (Nm)

Exercise: 1. A bag with a mass of 10 kg is lifted from the from the floor onto a table which has a height of 0.8m. Calculate the amount of work done. (Gravitational force = 10N = 1kg)

2.A worker is pushing a box towards the wall. The distance of the box and the wall is 2m. He is pushing with a force of 400N. (Gravitational force = 10N = 1 kg)

9. Power POWER = rate at which power is done

Power = W t

W = Watt (Joules) t = time (seconds)

Unit = 1 J/s/ W

THE SHORTER THE TIME TO DO WORK, THE MORE POWER IS NEEDED

Exercises 1. A boy takes 5 minutes to ride his bicycle a distance of 800m. If the force he exerted is 400 N, calculate the rate at which work is done.

2. James pushes a table using a force of 100N over a distance of 2m in 4 seconds. What is the power generated by the student?

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