Exploring Physics Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Physics is the science that explores how energy acts on

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matter

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2
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Acceleration is found by dividing the

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change in speed by the change in time

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3
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To calculate speed, divide distance by

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time

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4
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To study the motion of falling objects, Galileo

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rolled them down a ramp

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5
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A feather and lump of lead will fall at the same speed in

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vacuum

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