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MCAT Physics
Physics Chapter 1
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Physics
Undergraduate 3
03/22/2010
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Term
two types of metric systems
 Definition
MKS: meter, kilogram, second
CGS: centimeter, gram, second
Term
what is eV
 Definition
energy acquired by an electron accelerating through a potential difference of one volt
Term
giga
 Definition
10^9
Term
mega
 Definition
10^6
Term
centi
 Definition
10^-2
Term
milli
micro
nano
pico
 Definition
10^-3
10^-6
10^-9
10^-12
Term
mantissa
 Definition
the base number portion of scientific notation

1.23x10^6 1.23 is mantissa
Term
multiply (Ax10^6) and (Cx10^7)
 Definition
(AC)x10^13
Term
simplify: (Ax10^4)^3
 Definition
(A^3)x10^12
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what are the main 3 trig functions
 Definition
S=OH
C=AH
T=OA
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