physics exam Flashcards
1
Q
allows us to write large numbers or very small numbers in more convenient way
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scientific notation
2
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a number in positional notation are digits in the number that are reliable and necessary to indicate the quantity of something
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significant figures
3
Q
also known as significant digits
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significant figures
4
Q
change in velocity
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acceleration
5
Q
total length of travel
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distance
6
Q
change in position
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displacement
7
Q
scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving
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speed
8
Q
it means a moving object slows down
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deceleration
9
Q
also known as negative acceleration
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deceleration
10
Q
change of velocity over an instance of time
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instantaneous acceleration
11
Q
letter sunod sunod
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abced
