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Yes. Force has both magnitude and direction.
Force is an example of a vector quantity. A vector has two components: magnitude and direction.
Let me give a simple example to illustrate. Suppose a door is partially open.
CASE 1: You push on the outer door knob with a force of 10 pounds. Result: the door will become more closed. Maybe it will slam shut.
CASE 2: You push on the inner door knob with the same force of 10 pounds, but in the opposite direction to your earlier push. Result, the door moves to be more open. Maybe it will swing completely open.
(If you and a friend pushed on the door knobs at the same time with 10 pounds force each, the forces would cancel and the door would not move.)
-Dr. Q
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What is needed to change the direction of a moving mass?
To change the direction of a moving mass, you need to apply a force in the opposite direction to the mass's current velocity. This force can come from various sources such as friction, gravity, or an external force like pushing or pulling. The magnitude and direction of the force will determine how quickly and effectively the mass changes its direction.
What does not have direction force weight acceleration or mass?
Light does not have weight, acceleration, or mass. It does have direction and can exert force, as seen in phenomena such as radiation pressure.
Does mass involve direction?
No, mass is a scalar quantity that describes the amount of matter in an object. It does not have a specific direction associated with it.
Which of the following has no direction force acceleration weight mass?
Mass has no direction as it is a scalar quantity representing the amount of matter in an object. The other options - force, acceleration, and weight - are vector quantities and have direction associated with them.
Why does momentum have a direction?
Momentum is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. The direction of momentum is the same as the direction of the velocity of an object. This is because momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity, and velocity has a direction.
What is needed to change the direction of a moving mass?
To change the direction of a moving mass, you need to apply a force in the opposite direction to the mass's current velocity. This force can come from various sources such as friction, gravity, or an external force like pushing or pulling. The magnitude and direction of the force will determine how quickly and effectively the mass changes its direction.
Does momentum have a direction?
Momentum is mass x velocity; velocity has a direction, therefore momentum has a direction.Momentum is mass x velocity; velocity has a direction, therefore momentum has a direction.Momentum is mass x velocity; velocity has a direction, therefore momentum has a direction.Momentum is mass x velocity; velocity has a direction, therefore momentum has a direction.
Does mass involve direction?
No, mass is a scalar quantity that describes the amount of matter in an object. It does not have a specific direction associated with it.
What does not have direction force weight acceleration or mass?
Light does not have weight, acceleration, or mass. It does have direction and can exert force, as seen in phenomena such as radiation pressure.
Which of the following has no direction force acceleration weight mass?
Mass has no direction as it is a scalar quantity representing the amount of matter in an object. The other options - force, acceleration, and weight - are vector quantities and have direction associated with them.
Why does momentum have a direction?
Momentum is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. The direction of momentum is the same as the direction of the velocity of an object. This is because momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity, and velocity has a direction.
Mass a scalor or vector?
Scalar as it doesn't have a direction.
What is gravitational direction?
Toward the center of mass of the object
What is the velocity of the mass at a time t?
The velocity of the mass at a time t is the speed and direction at which the mass is moving at that specific moment.
How can you change the amount of momentum an object has?
You can change the amount of momentum an object has by changing its mass, velocity, or direction of motion. Increasing the object's mass or velocity will increase its momentum, while changing its direction will affect the direction of its momentum.
Is mass is scalar?
No, mass is not a scalar quantity. It is a scalar quantity. Scalars have only magnitude and no direction.
10 examples of law of acceleration?
-- A car accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the car. -- A stone accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the stone. -- A Frisbee accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the Frisbee. -- A baseball accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the baseball. -- A dog accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the dog. -- A book accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the book. -- A canoe accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the canoe. -- An airplane accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the airplane. -- A planet accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the planet. -- A cow accelerates in the direction of the net force on it, at a rate equal to the magnitude of the net force divided by the mass of the cow.
