Physics Final Flashcards
What is the metric conversion table?
Kilo-Hecto-Deca-BASE-Deci-Centi-Milli
Inertia
The tendency of an object to resist change in motion
Momentum
mass*velocity
Force
- a push or pull
- vector quantity: magnitude and direction
Friction (4 kinds)
- Static
- Sliding
- Rolling
- Fluid
Gravity
A natural force that pulls objects towards each other
Mass
Matter in an object
Speed
Scalar quantity calculated by dividing distance by time (m/s)
Acceleration
- rate of change in velocity
- Change in velocity/time
Base unit for length
meters (m)
Base unit for liquid volume
liters (L)
Base unit for mass
grams (g)
Base unit for temperature
Celsius
Founder of modern physics
Sir Isaac Newton
How is force calculated? What is the unit?
Newtons (N) are the quantity used to measure force
1 Newton is required to give a 1 kg mass an acceleration of 1/m/s/s (1m/sβ2). 1 Newton= 1 kg*m/sβ2
What is Newtonβs First Law?
An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by and unbalanced or outside force
State Newtonβs Second Law
- F=ma
- a=f/m
Net force
Sum of all forces
What is an action-reaction pair?
- Force (push or pull)
- pair of forces acting on two interacting objects. The size of the forces are equivalent.
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State Newtonβs Third Law
For every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction
Energy
A system possesses energy if it has the ability to do work
Energy is a _______ quantity and is ________, so it cannot always be perceived
scalar; abstract
Kinetic energy
Energy associated with motion
Potential energy
Energy associated with position