Introduction to Kinetics Honors Physics Introduction to Kinetics
Definitions Kinematics Kinetics Describing motion without referring to the cause Ex: time, position, velocity, etc. Kinetics Describing motion by referring to the cause Forces
Types of Forces Applied force Weight Normal Tension Friction Spring Buoyancy Thrust Lift Drag Magnetic Electric & more!
The Normal Force Contact force Perpendicular to the surface of contact
The Tension Force Contact force Exists in taunt ropes, strings, cords, cables, etc. Directed along the tether Can only pull, not push
The Friction Force Contact force Resists motion Opposes motion along surfaces Directed parallel to the surfaces of contact Depends on texture & load
The Weight Force Non-contact The force due to gravity Note: gravity itself is not a force Long-range attraction between objects
Mass vs. Weight Mass Weight Constant, physical property of an object. A measure of how much gravity affects an object.
The Applied force Contact force The generic term used to describe a physical push or a pull on an object
All Forces have Direction! Line of action
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)