Intro to Physics Flashcards
1
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Science
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use of knowledge in an organized and classified manner
2
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Natual Science
A
study of the univese and its contents
3
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Velocity
A
speed
4
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Acceleration
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rate of change of velocity over time
5
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Inertia
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resists change in motion, measures mass
6
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Force
A
push or pull of an object
7
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Mass
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quantity of matter
8
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Physical Sciences
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study of non-living matter
9
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Physics
A
study of matter and energy
10
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The Scientific Method
A
systematic collection of facts
11
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Laws of Motion
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developed by Sir Isaac Newton in 1686
12
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Newton’s Fist Law: Law of Inetia
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body at rest will stay at rest and body in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a force
13
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Newton’s Second Law: Law of Force
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Force=Mass*Acceleration
14
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Newton’s Third Law: Law of Action/Reaction
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for evey action there is a equal and opposite reaction
