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Mathematics and Physics 1Q Flashcards

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1
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According to Galileo Galilei, in what language are the laws of nature written?

A

Mathematics

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2
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How to read this equation
∑ F = ma

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A net force is the result of the
product of mass and acceleration

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3
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What’s the meaning of this symbol
△

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Difference, change in

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4
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What’s the meaning of this symbol
Σ

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Sum, total

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5
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What’s the meaning of this symbol
𝐠

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Acceleration due to gravity

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6
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What’s the meaning of this symbol
𝐱

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distance

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7
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Most observation in physics and descriptive observations are usually imprecise

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quantitative

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8
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To be quantitative in Physics it requires

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measurement

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9
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Unit that is officially accepted is called

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standard unit

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10
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A group of standard unit is called

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system of units

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11
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What is necessary for any meaningful measurement or calculation?

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physical quantities

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12
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What are the two physical quantities

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Fundamental Quantities
Derived Quantities

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13
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is a comparison with a standard

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measurement

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14
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is the metric system used universally as a measurement standard

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International System Of Units (SI)

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15
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are vital in scientific and technological research and development

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SI units

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16
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In a scientific inquiry, what is important for getting the best results?

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precise and accurate

17
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What are prefixes used for in relation to numbers?

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very big or very small numbers

18
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What are the two physical quantities

A

scalar quantities
vector quantities

19
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are quantities that are fully described by magnitude (or numerical value) only

A

scalar quantities

20
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are quantities that are both described by magnitude and direction

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vector quantities

21
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What might we need to do in some problems with different units?

A

convert one system of unit

22
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is a process that you use to change from one unit to another using conversion 1Qfactors.

A

dimension analysis

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