physics Flashcards

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fundamental

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units which can be measured not calculated, independent

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2
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derived

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obtained by multiplying and dividing so calculated not measured

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3
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vector

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fully describes both magnitude and direction

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4
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scalar

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described by magnitude ONLY ONE NUMERICAL VALUEEE

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5
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distance

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refers to the “Total amount the object has moved”

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velocity

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the rate of change in displacement, per unit time ( a vector quantity) CHANGE IN SPEED ANDDD DIRECTION

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6
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displacement

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a straight line distance from start to finishing point HAS magnitude and direction (object’s overall change in position)

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7
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acceleration

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the process were the velocity changes

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8
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speed

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How fast an object is moving, rate of which an object covers distance

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9
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Instantaneous speed

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speed at any given instant in time

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10
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average speed

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the averaeg of all instantaneous speeds; by distance over time ratio

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