Physic Quiz 1 Flashcards
what is mass verses weight
mass is amount of matter in an object
weight is gravitational force exerted on object by a much larger object i.e. weight on earth vs moon, different weight, same mass
velocity
involves displacement of object, time to make trip. Displacement can be positive, negative or 0
displacement
can be positive, negative or 0
scalar quantities, example
magnitude only, needs associated units (distance, height, age, etc.)
Vectors with example
magnitude and direction, example velocity
speed
involves distance, always positive
total length traveled
scalar value
acceleration
velocity change over time
force
push or pull, newtons 2nd law (f=massxacceleration)
increase force-what happens to mass, what happens to acceleration
mass stays the same, acceleration changes
gravity
universal attraction=9.8m/s squared
pressure
force/unit area
syringe example-double diameter, what happens to pressure
pressure decreases by factor of 4
atmospheric pressure
weight of air above us from gravity
760mmHG=1 atmosphere=14psi
barometer
measures atmospheric pressure
aneroid bellows gauge
expands/contracts without liquid interface
bourdon gauge
what is it, and give example…
on tanks, measures change in tank pressure verses atmospheric pressure
total pressure is tank pressure+atmospheric pressure, if empty contains 1 atmosphere or 14 PSI if tank reads 0
work
work=force times displacement, measured in joules, you must have displacement to have work
breathing is…
work
difference between speed and velocity
if you do not go anywhere, you do not have displacement
kinetic energy
energy mass has by virtue of being in motion, energy of motion-example from class-skinny person vs. obese person, obese person has more energy (?)
gases and work
gases that move can do more work, amount of work done by gas is path dependent
state functions
Math functions that describe state of system, state of a system can be described by volume, pressure, or temperature
Example of a state function=internal energy
is work a state function
no
work in relation to pressure, time, and volume
if you do not change volume you did not do work
capacity to do work measured in…
joules