Ch 10.1-10.2 Phys. Sci Quiz Flashcards

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1
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Scalar

A

A measurement that compares data

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2
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Vector

A

A scalar and a direction. They can be added and subtracted

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3
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Equation for speed

A

Distance/time

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4
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Speed

A

Any distance divided by time

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5
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Velocity

A

A distance plus a direction divided by time
Distance+direction
——————-
Time

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6
Q

Acceleration

A

Change in velocity/time

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7
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Average speed

A

Speed over a longer period of time

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8
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Instantaneous speed

A

Speed at one instant

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9
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Change

A

Velocity/time

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10
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Newton laws come from his book

A

Principa

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11
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Newtons 1st law

A

An object at rest will stay at rest unless a force acts upon it. An overt in motion will stay in monitor in a straight line at a constant speed unless a force acts upon it

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12
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Inertia

A

The resistance to change

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13
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Newton’s second law

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The force applied to an object is directly proportional to the acceleration. The force applied to an object is directly proportional to its mass

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14
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Units for force

A

Newtons

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15
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Balanced force

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For every push there is a pull. The forces are canceling out so we don’t see an acceleration or change

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16
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Static

A

No change

17
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Newton’s third law

A

For every push there is a pull

Forces always come in pairs