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Vocab
Section one
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physics | The fundamental science of the natural world. |
| Kinematics | A branch of mechanics dealing with the mathematical methods of describing motion. |
| Motion | A continuous change of position. |
| Accuracy | The degree to which a measurement approaches a standard or true value. |
| Derived Unit | Units calculated by multiplication or division from measurements in base units. |
| Dimensional Analysis | A mathematical problem-solving method that utilizes conversion factors. |
| Field | A region in space that yields a value for a measurable quantity at every point. |
| Mass | The quantity of matter that a body possesses as evidenced by its inertia. |
| Model | A mental or physical construct that describes a physical phenomenon. |
| Precision | The degree of exactness of a measurement; described by the number of significant digits used to express the value. |
| Scientific Notation | Number expressed as powers of ten. |
| SI System | An international standardized system of units used to communicate scientific results. |
| Time | That which allows us to place events in the order in which they occur. |