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Physics-Unit I Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SI | The international system of measurement used in Physics |
| Scalar | A type of measurement that gives a number only |
| Vector | A type of measurement that gives both an amount and a direction |
| Magnitude | The number or amount of a given measurement |
| Order of magnitude | a way to compare measurements using scientific notation |
| Mega | the metric prefix for a million |
| Speed | the scalar quantity for how fast an object is travelling |
| Velocity | the vector quantity for how fast and in what direction an object is travelling |
| Distance | the scalar quantity for how far an object has travelled |
| Displacement | the vector quantity for the distance and direction an object has travelled |
| Acceleration | the vector quantity that describes the rate of change of motion |
| Hypothesis | an experimental statement that will be tested in order to answer a question |
| Theory | a collection of statements that have endured scientific testing |
| Scientific Law | A statement of fact that most likely will never be proven false |
| Dogma | A collection of sound scientific laws |
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