Unit 1 (Exam 9/19/17) Flashcards
Vector
A Magnitude with a direction ( 75 MPH East)
Scalars
A Magnitude (75 Mph) (Time, Temperature, Speed)
magnitude
Quantity; a number
Velocity
Rate of change of position
Pythagorean Theorem
a^2 +b^2=c^2
When vectors are parallel, you just
add them
If vectors are not parallel, to solve, you just
break them into components
Forces
Push or pull on an object that may or may not change the motion of an object
Fg
Force due to gravitational field (mass * gravity)
FG
Universal Force between any two masses
Friction
A force that opposes motion or the possibility of motion
FN
Normal Force
Fp
Push/Pull
F-el
Elastic/Spring Force- A force due to an object that will change its shape or length
Hooke’s Law
F-el= KΔX
K=Spring constant (in Newtons/Meter)
ΔX=Stretch/compression of spring
FB
Buoyant Force- Force due to the displacement of fluid