Physics Quiz 1 (part 6) Flashcards
1
Q
WEIGHT
A
Weight is a measure of the amount of gravitational force that an object possesses.
Weight = mass x g
2
Q
DISTANCE AND FREE FALL
A
D = 1/2gt2
3
Q
Standard Temperature
A
a measure of the average energy of motion in the atoms and molecules of matter and is derived from thermodynamic temperature.
4
Q
Rankine
A
English scale using the same size degree increments as the Fahrenheit scale.
Absolute zero (0 oR) occurs at -459.69 oF.
TR = TF + 459.69.