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(A) The Diagram Shows A Lorry. It Is Travelling in A Straight Line and It Is Accelerating. The

This document discusses Newtonian dynamics and concepts related to the motion of vehicles. It includes the following key points: 1) Question 12a asks about forces on an accelerating lorry and the relationship between acceleration, mass, and unbalanced force. The unbalanced forward force F on the lorry is larger than the backward force B. Acceleration is directly proportional to net force and inversely proportional to mass. 2) Question 12b explains that a lorry can be accelerating even if its speed stays the same if it is changing direction. 3) Question 12c lists factors that increase thinking distance, like driver distraction, and factors that increase braking distance, like wet road conditions.

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(A) The Diagram Shows A Lorry. It Is Travelling in A Straight Line and It Is Accelerating. The

This document discusses Newtonian dynamics and concepts related to the motion of vehicles. It includes the following key points: 1) Question 12a asks about forces on an accelerating lorry and the relationship between acceleration, mass, and unbalanced force. The unbalanced forward force F on the lorry is larger than the backward force B. Acceleration is directly proportional to net force and inversely proportional to mass. 2) Question 12b explains that a lorry can be accelerating even if its speed stays the same if it is changing direction. 3) Question 12c lists factors that increase thinking distance, like driver distraction, and factors that increase braking distance, like wet road conditions.

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Newtonian Dynamics

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12. (a) The diagram shows a lorry. It is travelling in a straight line and it is accelerating. The
total forward force on the lorry is F and the total backward force is B.

(i) Explain which is larger, force F or force B.


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(ii) State an equation which relates acceleration, mass and unbalanced force.
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(iii) An unbalanced force of 15 000 N acts on the lorry. The mass of the lorry is
12 500 kg. Calculate the lorrys acceleration and give the unit.
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(b) Another lorry is travelling at a steady speed. Explain how this lorry can be accelerating
even though its speed stays the same.
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(c) The thinking distance is the distance which a vehicle travels in the drivers reaction
time. The braking distance is the distance which a vehicle travels when the brakes
are on.
(i) State one factor which increases the thinking distance.
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(ii) State one factor which increases the braking distance.
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