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1
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force

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a push/pull of an object.

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2
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newtons

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unit to measure force

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3
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contact force

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forces that touch. friction, air resistance, normal force, applied force, tension force, and spring force.

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4
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non contact force

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forces that dont touch. gravitational, magnetic, and electrical forces

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5
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balanced forces

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the forces are equal in size and opposite in direction

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6
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mechanical equilibrium

A

moving without stopping, staying still

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7
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vector quantity

A

measured in 2 ways, how strong and which direction`

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8
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static

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staying still

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9
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dynamic

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moving without stopping.

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10
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energy

A

the ability to perform work

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11
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matter-energy-work

A

using energy to do things

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12
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calories

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are units to measure energy of our foods.

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13
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joules

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a unit to measure energy

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14
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thermal energy

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the internal energy of a system as a result of its temperature.

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15
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mechanic energy

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energy from objects position and motion.

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16
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work

A

displacement of an object due to force

17
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work=

A

force X distance

18
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kenetic theory of matter

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all matter is made of small particles that are in random motions and space between them.

19
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joules

A

the SI unit of work or energy,

20
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4 phases

A

solids, liquids, gases, and plasma

21
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vibrations

A

oscillating motions around a fixed position.

22
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wave

A

a disturbance that travels through a medium from omne place to another.

23
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crest

A

top of waves

24
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troughs

A

bottom of waves

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amplitudes

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distance between midline of a wave and its crestline.

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frequency

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of cycles that are completed in a certaion amount of time.

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period

A

sec/cycle

28
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frequency

A

cycles/secs

29
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medium

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the substance that transports a wave from one place to another.

30
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sound and temperature

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sound travels fastest in solids and slowest in gases.

31
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electromagnetic waves examples

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radio, mircrowave, infrared, visible light, ultra violet, x rays, gamma rays.

32
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white light

A

a mix of all light in the visible light spectrum

33
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electromagnetic waves

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comes from vibrations of charged particles.