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Physics- definitions

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show vectors  
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show scalars  
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log(y)=x easier way to write..   show
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show subtracting vectors  
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show velocity  
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show average speed  
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show projectile motion  
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show mass  
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measure of a gravitational force on an objects mass   show
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show acceleration  
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measure of gravitational force on an objects mass   show
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show acceleration  
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show gravity  
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show translational motion  
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show rotational motion  
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show circular motion  
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show centripetal force  
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a kind of force that works to oppose the movement of objects   show
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show static  
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show kinetic  
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show mechanical equilibrium  
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show translational equilibrium  
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exists when the vectr   show
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show gravity  
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occurs when forces cause an object to move without any rotation about a fixed point in the object   show
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show rotational motion  
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occurs when forces cause an object to move in a circular pathway   show
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show nonuniform circular motion  
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a kind of force that works to oppose the movement of objects   show
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friction that exists between a stationary object and the surface upon which it rests   show
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friction that exists between a sliding object and the surface over which the object slides   show
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occurs when the vector sum of the forces of torques acting on an object is zero   show
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exists when the vector sum of all of the forces acting on an object is zero   show
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exists only when the vector sum of all the torques acting on an object is zero   show
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change in momentum   show
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show energy  
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show potential energy  
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energy found in covalent and ionic bonds holding atoms together, for example   show
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show mechanical potential energy  
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a process by which energy is transferred from one system to another   show
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show power  
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show momentum  
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show inertia  
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a collision that results in the production of light, heat, sound, or object deformation   show
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show completely inelastic collision  
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show mechanical advantage  
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a measure of the amount of work you put into a system that comes out as useful work   show
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show the load  
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show center of mass  
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the point at which the entire force due to gravity can be thought of as acting   show
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show work-energy theorem  
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show zeroth law  
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theoretical temperature at which there is no thermal energy   show
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phenomenon that a change in the temperature of most solids results in a change in their length   show
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show volume expansion  
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the process by which a quantity of energy is transferred between two objects as a result of a difference in temperature   show
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the direct transfer of energy from molecule to molecule through molecular collisions   show
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show convection  
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show radiation  
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show specific heat  
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show freezing  
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show melting or fusion  
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show heat of fusion  
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show vaporization  
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show condensation  
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show heat of vaporization  
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show sublimation  
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phase change from gas to solid   show
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process under which pressure is held constant   show
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show isovolumetric or isochoric  
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process where there is no heat exchange   show
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process where the internal energy is constant   show
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show entropy  
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show natural  
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a process that won't happen in nature   show
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has the ability to flow and conform the the shape of its container   show
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the ratio of the density of a substance to that of pure water at 1 atm, 4 degrees Celsius   show
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the total pressure that is exerted on an object that is submerged in a fluid   show
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the difference between absolute and atmospheric pressure   show
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show hydrostatics  
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principle that for incompressible fluids, a change of pressure applied to an enclosed fluid will be transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and to the walls of the containing vessel   show
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take advantage of incompressiblity of liquids to generate mechanical advantage   show
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causes the liquid surface to form a thin but strong layer   show
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show cohesion  
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show adhesion  
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show hydrodynamics  
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show viscosity  
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show ideal fluids  
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show laminar flow  
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flow that is rough and disorderly   show
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thin layer of fluid adjacent to the wall   show
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representations of the molecular movement   show
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tells us that fluids will flow more quickly through narrow passages and more slowly through wider ones   show
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pressure associated with the movement of fluid   show
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a phase that is rigid enough to retain its shape and can withstand tangential forces   show
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show elasticity  
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show shear  
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applied pressure   show
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show strain for youngs modulus  
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show yield strength  
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the point of shape change beyond which the object will rupture   show
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show strain for shear modulus  
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indicates the degree to which a material will experience a change in its volume in relation to an applied pressure   show
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principle that states that the volume of fluid displaces by an object placed in it will generate a buoyant force against the object that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced   show
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show electrostatics  
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show field lines or lines of force  
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a form of potential energy that is related to the relative position of one charge with respect to another charge or to a collection of charges   show
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show electric potential energy  
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the ratio of the magnitude of a charge's electric potential energy to the magnitude of the charge itself   show
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show equipotential line  
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results from two equal and opposite charges being separated a small distance from each other   show
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