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AP Physics Midterm
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Physics
12th Grade
01/24/2012

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Velocity
Definition
the rate at which the position of an object changes
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Average Velocity
Definition
deltax/deltat
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Acceleration
Definition
the rate at which velocity changes
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3 velocity/acceleration formulas
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A ball is thrown straight up in the air. When air resistance is ignored, which of the following is true at the ball's highest point?
I. The velocity is zero
II. The acceleration is zero
III. The acceleration is directed downward
Definition
I. and III. only
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scalar
Definition
one number needed to completely quantify it (time, temperature, mass, energy)
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vector
Definition
needs more than one number to quantify it (three dimensional) ie; velocity
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vertical vector component
Definition
Asinx
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horizontal vector component
Definition
Acosx
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inertia
Definition
the matter stays in a state of rest if it is currently at rest and it stays in a state of constant speed in a straight line if moving
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Newton's First Law
Definition
an object will stay in motion at constant speed if in motion or will stay at rest if at rest until an object is acted upon
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Normal force
Definition
the force between two surfaces that acts perpendicular to the surface
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friction force
Definition
the force exerted between two surfaces that acts parallel to the surface
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static friction
Definition
when two surfaces experience a sliding stress but don't actually move
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kinetic friction
Definition
when two surfaces do slide over eachother
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net force
Definition
netF = ma
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Newton's Third Law
Definition
every action has an equal and opposite reaction
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centripetal acceleration
Definition
acceleration directed toward the center
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centripetal force
Definition
net force acting toward the center of an object moving in a circle
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torque
Definition
how big the force is, how far from the pivot the force is applied, direction in which the force is applied
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formula for centripetal acceleration
Definition
a= v^2/R
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Work
Definition
when a force acts on an object while a displacement occurs
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Power
Definition
rate at which work is done (watt)
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Capacitors in Parallel
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Capacitors in Series
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Resistors in series
Definition
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Resistors in parallel
Definition
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