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What happens when a net force acts on an object?

The object accelerates (Newton's Second Law).

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What happens when a net force acts on an object?
The object accelerates (Newton's Second Law).
What happens when the net force on an object is zero?
The object is in equilibrium (either at rest or moving with constant velocity).
What happens when two or more waves overlap?
Their displacements add together (Superposition).
What happens when waves meet in phase?
Constructive interference occurs, producing a larger amplitude.
What happens when waves meet out of phase?
Destructive interference occurs, producing a smaller amplitude.
What is the effect when the observer moves towards the source in the Doppler effect?
The observed frequency increases.
What is the effect when the observer moves away from the source in the Doppler effect?
The observed frequency decreases.
What is the definition of displacement?
Displacement is the change in position (a vector).
What is the definition of distance?
Distance is the total path length (a scalar).
What is the definition of velocity?
Velocity is the rate of change of displacement (a vector).
What is the definition of speed?
Speed is the rate of change of distance (a scalar).
What is the definition of acceleration?
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
Define Newton's First Law.
An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same velocity unless acted upon by a net force.
Define Newton's Second Law.
$F_{net} = ma$. The net force on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.
Define Newton's Third Law.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What is centripetal acceleration?
Acceleration directed towards the center of the circle ($a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}$).
What is centripetal force?
The net force that causes centripetal acceleration ($F_c = m\frac{v^2}{r}$).
What is torque?
A force that causes rotation ($\tau = rF\sin\theta$).
What is work?
The transfer of energy by a force ($W = Fd\cos\theta$).
What is kinetic energy?
Energy of motion ($KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$).
What is momentum?
A measure of an object's mass in motion ($p = mv$).
What is impulse?
The change in momentum ($J = \Delta p = F\Delta t$).
What is Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)?
Periodic motion where the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.
Define angular frequency.
$\omega = 2\pi f = \frac{2\pi}{T}$.
What are transverse waves?
Particles oscillate perpendicular to the wave's direction (e.g., light waves).
What are longitudinal waves?
Particles oscillate parallel to the wave's direction (e.g., sound waves).
Define wavelength.
Distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.
What are the steps to draw a Free-Body Diagram (FBD)?
1. Draw a dot to represent the object. 2. Draw arrows representing all forces acting on the object. 3. Label each force with its symbol. 4. Choose a coordinate system and resolve forces into components if needed.