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What is physics?

A

The study of motion and energy.

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What are the six factors of physics?

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Motion, forces, energy, heat, waves, and light.

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3
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What are the three D’s?

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Direction, distance, and displacement.

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4
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What are factors of direction?

A

Compass reading, and degrees.

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5
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What is distance?

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The length along a path that an object moves.

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What is displacement?

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Distance from start to finish in a straight-line.

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What must displacement have?

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Distance and a direction.

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What is velocity?

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Displacement traveled in a given time period.

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What is another definition for velocity?

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Speed with direction.

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10
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What is the triangle?

A

D

S | T

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11
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What is velocity used for?

A

Navigation.

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12
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Velocity is the same thing as a…?

A

Vector (arrow).

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13
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What is speed?

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Distance traveled in a given time period.

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14
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What are the different types of speed?

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Average, instantaneous, and constant speed.

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15
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What is average speed?

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Total distance over total time.

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16
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What is instantaneous speed?

A

A radar or a photogate.

17
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What is constant speed?

A

Cruise control.

18
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What is motion?

A

Movement in relation to a set of objects.

19
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What is frame of reference?

A

Set of objects from which motion is compared.

20
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How do you describe motion?

A

Direction and speed.

21
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What relates to motion?

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Relative motion.

22
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What is the most common frame of reference?

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Earth.