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1
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What is the equation for newtons second law?

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F=m*a

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Unit of force?

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N= kg*m/s^2

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3
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What is the force of gravity used for?

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Calculate weight

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4
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Force of gravity equation

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Fg=m*g
Acceleration due to gravity

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5
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Unit of mass

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Kg

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What is specific gravity/relative density?

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Comparing density of substances

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7
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Formula for specific gravity/realative density

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RD=p substance/p water
P= density

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Formula for density

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P= m/v

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9
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Must common units for density?

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Kg/L or g/ml

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10
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What is the density of water?

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1000kg/m^3

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What does relative density tell us about how much of the object will be under water when placed in water?

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Rd = % of object submerged in water

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How much of the object is submerged when rd > 1?

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100%

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13
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What is work?

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W =F* d

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14
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What is the unit of work?

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Nm = J

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15
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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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U=mgh

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16
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What is the unit of gravitational potential energy?

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J

17
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Formula for kinetic energy?

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Ek=1/2•m•v^2

18
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Unit of kinetic energy

A

J

19
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U Max =?

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U Max = Ke Max

20
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When is gravitational potential energy at its max?

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At Max height

21
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When is kinetic energy at its Max?

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Right before the object hits the ground

22
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When kinetic energy is at its max, what is the gravitational potential energy?

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At its lowest

23
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Equation for momentum

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p=m•v

24
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F•🔺t=?

A

m•🔺v
Change in momentum

25
Q

Impulse=?

A

F•🔺t

26
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Conservation of momentum formula

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p1+p2=p1’+p2’
Energy is conserved

27
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What is elastic collision?

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Collision with no change in kinetic energy

28
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What is an inelastic collision?

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Collision where there is a change in kinetic energy, it is not conserved

29
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Formula for perfectly elastic collisions?

A

V1+V1’=V2+V2’

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