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Vector
has both magnitude (size) and direction
Scaler
is completely specified by only a magnitude (size)
Refractions
Wave changes it’s direction when it goes from one medium to another with different properties, which is called refraction
Snell’s law
Relates the angles of incidence and refraction to the wave speeds and wave lengths in different media
inertia
is the tendency of an object to continue in it’s original motion
newtons 1st law
every object stays in a state of rest or motion unless acted upon by an external force
newtons 2nd law
the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to it’s mass
newtons 3rd law
every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
energy by convection
refers to the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).