Stem Exam Flashcards
a central line that bisects a two-dimensional body or figure/ a line
about which a three-dimensional body or figure is symmetrical
Axis
one of the units, as mass, length, time, or electric current, taken as a
basis for a system of units in the sciences
Basic
used to denote the change in any statically defined system. In fact, in
scientific and engineering circles, the term “delta” is often used
interchangeably with the word “change.”
Delta
Any action applied to an object which would cause the object to
move, change the way it is currently moving, or change its shape. A
force can also be thought of as a push (compressive force) or pull
(tensile force) acting on an object
Force
Any action applied to an object which would cause the object to
move, change the way it is curently moving, or change its shape
Gravity
energy of motion, observable as the movement of an object, particle,
or set of particles
Kinetic energy
stored energy that depends upon the relative position of various parts
of a system
Potential energy
the ability not to be affected by something
Resistance
the speed of something in a given direction
Velocity
the principal or horizontal axis of a system of coordinates, points
along which have a value of zero for all other coordinates
X-axis
the secondary or vertical axis of a system of coordinates, points along
which have a value of zero for all other coordinates
Y-axis
S
Speed
D
Distance
A
Acceleration
V
Velocity
