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write 4 branches of physics.

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optics.
thermodynamics.
aerodynamics.
electrodynamics.

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formula for velocity,

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v = d/t

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formula for time.

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t = d/v

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difference between vector and scalar.

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vector — direction and magnitud.

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what does ∆ means?

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delta — difference.

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formula for acceleration.

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a = ∆v / t | ∆v = vf - vi.

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what does gravity makes you do if you jump of a plane?

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fall.

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what are the three laws of motion?

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one ; inertia — tendency of an object to keep moving.
equilibrium — net force = 0.

two ; a = fnet / m | fg = ma

three ; for every action there’s a reaction.

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write the eight forces.

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— weight / gravitational force.
— drag force.
— static force.
— quinetic force.
— normal force.
— tention force.
— net force.
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10
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what is equilibrium?

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fn = 0.

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what is a force and what units do we use?

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when an object has acceleration ; newtons.

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how do we calculate the weight of an object?

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w = mg | m — mass ; g — gravity.

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13
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what is the value of gravity?

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—9.8

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units for weight.

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newtons.

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15
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formula for weight.

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w = mg.

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write the simple machines.

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— wheel n axel.
— lever.
— pulley.
— wedge.
— screw.
— inclined plain.
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17
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difference between ‘ima’ and ‘ma’.

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ima — ideal work.

ma — actual work.

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18
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what is kinetic friction?

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a force that stops something from moving.

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19
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what is kinetic energy?

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the energy of an object moving.

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what is potential energy?

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the energy when an object is on its highest.

pe = mgh.

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what is static friction?

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a force that opposes the initial movement of an object.

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22
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what is specific heat and what is water specific heat?

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amount of energy neede to raise one degree of heat. ; 4180 j/kg.k

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23
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what are the laws of thermodynamics?

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one ; energy can’t be created or destroyed.

two ; everything in nature tens to chaos.

three ; would not be.

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formula for kinetic energy.

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ke = 1/2 mr².

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formula for potential energy.
ep = mgh.
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what is boiling point and freezing point of an object?
boiling — temperature which liquid starts transforming in gas. freezing — temperature which water turns to solid.
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what is electricity?
the flow of energy trough matter.
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what is heat of evaporation?
the energy needed to transform liquid into gas.
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what is heat of fision?
energy needed to melt something.
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what is a heat engine?
a device that turns thermal energy into kinetic energy.
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the energy tranfered between two objects is called:
heat.
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in which ways can heat be transfered?
conduction — contact. convection — fluid between them. radiation — waves.
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what is entropy?
the measurement of chaos.
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what are three basic particles and what are their charges?
proton — (+). electron — (-). neutron — (normal).
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what is static electricity?
forces that interact with charges that are not moving.
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formula for force.
f = kq1q2 / r² | q — charges.
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which are different types of magnets?
— permanent ; always create magnetic forcefield. — electricaly-induced ; only creates magnetic forcefield when electricity is applied. — ferromagnetic ; a metal which when you aline the particles work as a magnet.
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how can you produce electromagnetism?
introducing electricity in a conductor.
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what are the parts of a transverse wave?
— crest ; highest point. — trough ; lowest point. — rest ; equilibrium point 0. — wavelength ; distance from crest to crest. — amplitude ; distance from crest to rest.
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define each part of a longitudinal wave.
— compression ; when it is more compressed. — rarefaction ; when it spreads. — wavelength ; distance between compression to comoression.
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how does a surface wave moves?
circular.
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which waves deforms matter in order to exist?
mechanical wave.
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explain electromagnetic waves.
travels through forcefield.
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formula for speed.
s = d/t.
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formula for period.
t = 1/f | t — period. ; units — seconds.
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how can you find ⋌?
⋌ = v/f | units ; meters.
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speed of sound at room temperature through the air.
343 m/s.
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what wavelengths can we see?
400 — 700 nm.
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whag frequencies can we hear?
20 — 2000 hz.
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what type of wave is light?
electromagnetic.
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maxwell.
proved light was an electromagnetic wave.
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einstein.
proposed light photons.
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planck.
proved wave was particle and wave.
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what happens to light when it hits another object?
— transmitted. — reflected. — absorbed.
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define opaque, translucent, transparent.
— opaque ; absorve light. — translucent ; relfect and transmit light. — transparent ; transmit almost al the light.
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relation between luminous flux, illuminance and luminous source
all parts of light system.