Physics Flashcards

(37 cards)

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Matter

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Whatever occupies space and has mass

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Atom

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Basic unit of chemical elements

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Mass

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A measure of the quantity of matter in an object

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Specific Gravity

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The density of that object divided by the density of water

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Potential Energy

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Energy at rest or stored

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Kinetic Energy

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Energy in motion

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Horsepower

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The power an engine produces

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Mechanical Advantage

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A measure of the comparison of the output force to the input force
MA=OF/IF

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Lever

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A simple machine made of a rigid beam and a fulcrum

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First Class Lever

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Fulcrum is located between the effort and resistance
Ex. Seesaw

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Second Class Lever

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Fulcrum at one end and the effort applied to the other end with resistance in between
Ex. Crowbar

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Third Class Lever

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Sped up resistance with a large amount of force

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Stress

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The internal resistance of an object to external forces attempting to strain or deform that object

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Celsius

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Temperature scale that uses 0 as a freezing point and 100 as a boiling point

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Fahrenheit

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Uses 32 as the freezing point and 212 as boiling point, 180 divisions between

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Thermal Expansion

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The expansion of solids, liquids, and gasses when heated

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Conduction

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The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching

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Convection

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The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid or gas

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Specific Heat

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree celsius

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Pressure

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The amount of force acting on a specific amount of surface area

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Absolute Humidity

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The mass of water vapor contained in a certain volume of air

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Differential Pressure

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The difference between pressures being read at two different locations within a system

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Boyles’ Law

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The volume of an enclosed dry gas varies inversely with its absolute pressure, provided the temperature remains constant
Volume 1 x Pressure 1 = Volume 2 x Pressure 2

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Charles’ Law

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Volume 1 x Absolute Temperature 2 = Volume 2 x Absolute Temperature 1

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Dalton's Law
The total atmospheric pressure is equal to the sum of the partial pressure of individual gasses P = p1 + p2 + p3
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Pascal's Law
The concept of the pressure set up in a fluid, and how it relates to the force acting on the fluid and the surface area through which it acts Force = Pressure x Area
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Bernoulli's Principle
This inverse relationship between the pressure and speed at a point in a fluid is called Bernoulli's principle
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Aspect Ratio
Ratio between the longer and shorter dimensions
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Airfoil
Any device that creates a force when air is caused to flow over the surface of the device
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Camber (Upper & Lower
Upper: The more pronounced curvature of a wing Lower: The relatively flat part of bottom of the wing
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Chord line
An imaginary straight line running from the wing’s leading edge to its trailing edge
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Relative Wind
A relationship between the direction of airflow and the aircraft wing
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Angle of Attack (AOA)
A relationship between the direction of airflow and the aircraft wing
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Temp Conversion Fahrenheit to Celsius
F = 1.8 x C + 32
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Temp Conversion Celsius to Fahrenheit
C = 5(F-32) / 9
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Work
Force x Distance
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Mechanical Advantage
Force Out / Force In