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Scanlan Phys Review1
Question | Answer |
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What is kinetic energy? | The energy of motion including particle motion |
Velocity is considered to be speed with? | Direction |
Uniform circular motion is an acceleration not because of change in velocity but because of change in? | Direction |
Velocity is calculated by dividing distance by? | Time |
Acceleration is calculated by dividing velocity by? | Time |
The force that holds a spinning object from leaving its circular path is called? | Centripetal force |
Center seeking means? | Centripetal |
What force causes a person to slide or move toward the outer door when a car is turning | Inertia |
Work is force times (w=f*?)? | Distance |
A force exerted on an object that is moving perpendicualr to the force, does not do any ____ on that object. | Work |
Gravity acting on a satellite is an example of what kind of force? | Centripetal force |
The formula for kinetic energy is? | KE= 1/2(m*V-squared) |
A material in which a charge can flow freely? | Conductor |
A material that will inhibit (slow down) the flow of an electrical current? | Resistor |
A material that will not allow a charge to move through it is a? | Insulator |
The force of attraction or repulsion between object due to charge? | Electric force |
A region in space around a charged object that causes a stationar charged object to experience an electric force? | Electric field |
The rate that electric charges move through a conductor? | Current |
A set of electrical components connected together to complete the path for a current? | Circuit |
A graphical representation of a circuit is a? | Schematic |
The components of a circuit that form a single path for the current is called? | Series |
A circuit in which all of the components are connected to eachother side-by-side is called? | Parallel |
One of two points, such as the ends of a magnet, having opposing magnetic properties is a? | Magnetic pole |
A region where a magnetic force can be detected is a? | Magnetic field |
A coil of wire with a current in it, which is used to remotely activated various automotive moving parts is called a? | Solenoid |
A coil of wire with an iron core in it, when the wire has a current moving through it is called a(n)? | Electromagnet |
An electric current that changes direction at regular intervals is? | Alternating current |
The porcess of creating a current in a circuit by changing (or moving) a magnetic field is called? | Electromagnetic induction |