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Physics unit 1 vocab
Question | Answer |
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Equation | a statement that the values of two math expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =) |
Law | A rule describing a relationship that always works in the same way under the same conditions. |
Frequency | the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. |
Oscillation | movement back and forth at a regular speed |
Wave Period | the time it takes to complete one cycle. |
Amplitude | the distance from the resting position to the top of a crest or to the bottom of a trough. |
Geocentrism | the belief that the Earth is at the center of the Universe. |
Heliocentrism | the belief that the Sun is at the center of the Universe |
Acceleration | the rate at which velocity changes over time. |
Centripetal force | Any force that keeps an object moving in a circle. |
Velocity | a speed in a specific direction. |
Terminal velocity | the final, maximum velocity of the following object. |
Force | a push or pull’ something that changes the motion of an object. |
Friction | A force that resists the motion between two surfaces in contact. |
Energy | The ability to do work or to cause a change. |
Theory | a well-tested explanation of a phenomenon that is consistent with all available evidence. |
Inertia | the resistance of an object to a change in speed or direction of its motion. |
Joule | a unit used to measure energy and work. |
Kinetic energy | The energy of motion |
Law of conservation of energy | energy is neither created nor destroyed but transformed and transferred from one form to another. |
Momentum | a measure of mass in motion. |
Motion | a change of position over time |
vector | a quantity that has both size and direction. |
Relative motion | the idea that the observation of motion depends on the observer. |
newtons first law of motion | a law stating that an object at rest remains at rest and object in motion remains in motion with the same velocity and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force. |
newtons second law of motion | a law stating that the acceleration of an object increases with increased force, and decreases with increasing mass. |
newtons third law of motion | a law stating that every time one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force that is equal in size and opposite in direction back on the first object. |
Frequency of a wave | f = 1/T |
speed | distance: time |
acceleration | final velocity- initial velocity |
force | f = ma |
momentum | p = mv |