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| The study of the physical world |
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- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- vibrations and wave phenomena
- optics
- electromagnetism
- relatively
- quantum mechanics
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motions and its causes
ex: your arm moving |
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Heat and temperature
ex: putting Ice cream in the freezer |
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| Vibrations and wave phenomena |
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| specific types of repetive motions |
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light
ex: lights at the football feild |
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| electricity, magnetism, light |
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| particles moving at any speed, including very high speeds |
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| behavior of submicroscopic particles |
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| 4 steps of the scientific method |
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- make observations and collect data
- form and test hypothesis by experiment
- interpret results, revise hypothesis
- state conclusion
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| change one variable at a time |
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| international system of units |
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- Length- meter (m)
- Mass- Kilogram(kg)
- time-seconds(s)
- electric current-amperes(A)
- temperature- Kelvins (K)
- amount of substance-moles(mols)
- Luminous intensity- Candelas (cd)
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- Accurate answers are close to the right answer
- lack of accuracy is due to human error
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- Precise answers are close to each other.
- lack of precision is due to the limitations of a measuring device
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| the difference in the position of an object based on the viewing angle |
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| 3 ways in which physics data can show relationships between variables |
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