Introduction to Physics Flashcards
1
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time
A
a measurement of an instant (t)
2
Q
time interval
A
a measurement of an event (∆t)
3
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initial time
A
start time, beginning of an event (t sub i)
4
Q
final time
A
end time, end of an event (t sub f)
5
Q
evidence
A
an experiment
6
Q
motion
A
a change in position (location)
7
Q
position
A
a measurement of where an object of interest is (x)
8
Q
operational definition
A
a test or experiment consisting of various steps
9
Q
observer
A
the person who is being asked about motion (usually either you or the earth)
10
Q
object of interest
A
the thing the experiment is focused on
11
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point of view
A
frame of reference, perspective, relative to whom (depends on the observer)
12
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experiment
A
a series of steps
