Physics Quiz 1 Flashcards

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Unit of measure for velocity

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Meters per second

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What is velocity?

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Distance traveled divided by the time necessary to cover that distance
(V=d/t)

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What is acceleration?

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Found by subtracting the initial velocity of an object from its final velocity and dividing that value by the time used, (a=vf-vo/t)

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Unit of measure of acceleration

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Meters per second squared

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What is force?

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A push, a pool, or other action that changes the motion of an object.
(F=ma)

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Unit of measure of force

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Newton

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What is momentum?

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Equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its velocity

P=mv

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What is work?

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An expression of the force applied to an object multiplied by the distance across which it is applied
(Work=fd)

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What is the unit of measure for momentum?

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Kilogram-meters per second

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9
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Unit of measure for work

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Joule

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What is power?

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Equal to work divided by the time during which work is done.

p=work/t

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Unit of measure for power

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Watts

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