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State what is meant by the centre of gravity of an object - (Correct Answer)the point where (all)
the weight (of the object) is taken to act
Define mass - (Correct Answer)the property of an object that resists change in motion
What are the different measuring instruments that can be used to measure distance - (Correct
Answer)metre rule (to nearest millimetre), vernier caliper (to the nearest tenth of a millimetre),
micrometer screw gauge (to the nearest one-hundredth of a millimetre)
What is the rule for combining uncertainties? - (Correct Answer)For quantities which are added
or subtracted, add the absolute uncertainties
For quantities which are multiplied together or divided, add the fractional or percentage
uncertainties
Define distance - (Correct Answer)the length along the actual path travelled from the starting
point to the finishing point
Define displacement - (Correct Answer)the change of position - the length travelled in a straight
line in a specified direction
What is Newton's first law? - (Correct Answer)Every object continues in its state of rest or with a
uniform velocity unless acted on by a resultant force
What is Newton's second law? - (Correct Answer)For an object of constant mass, it's acceleration
is directly proportional to the resultant force applied to it
, What is Newton's third law? - (Correct Answer)Whenever one object exerts a force on another,
the second object exerts an equal force on the first
What is the result force on an object? - (Correct Answer)the rate of change of change of
momentum
What is the mass of an object? - (Correct Answer)The property of an object that resists change in
motion
Define centre of gravity - (Correct Answer)The point at which the whole weight of the object
may be considered to act
What is the moment of a force - (Correct Answer)the product of the force and the perpendicular
distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force
What is a couple? - (Correct Answer)Two forces equal in magnitude but opposite in directions
whose lines of action do not coincide
What is the torque of a couple? - (Correct Answer)The product of one of the forces and the
perpendicular separation between the forces.
What conditions need to be satisfied for an object to be in equilibrium? - (Correct Answer)Sum
of the forces in any direction must be zero, sum of the moments about any point must be zero
What is work? - (Correct Answer)When a force moves the point at which it acts in the direction
of the force
What is potential energy? - (Correct Answer)The ability of an object to do work as a result of its
position or shape