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Physics Comp
2014
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Physics
Not Applicable
09/14/2013

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Term
Velocity
Definition
Rate in change in displacement.

v=Δx/Δt

OR

Units are m/s.

v=vf-vi

Term
Speed
Definition
How fast an object is moving. s=d/Δt Units are m/s.
Term
Vectors
Definition
Include magnitude, units, and a direction.
Term
Scalars
Definition
Include magnitude and units.
Term
Motion
Definition
When position changes relative to a reference point.
Term
Instantaneous Velocity
Definition
The velocity over an instant.
Term
Average Velocity
Definition
The velocity over a certain time period.
Term
Position
Definition
Where something is relative to a reference point. Symbol is x.
Term
Acceleration
Definition
Change in velocity over time. a=Δv/Δt Units are m/s/s.
Term
Reference Point
Definition
A still object to compare how far/fast another moves.
Term
Inertia
Definition
The tendency of an object to remain in its original state of motion.
Term
Newton's First Law
Definition
An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
Term
Newton's Second Law
Definition
F=MA
Term
Newton's Third Law
Definition
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Term
Weight/ Gravitational force
Definition
The force of gravity; Mass times gravity; NOT mass. G=mg
Term
Acceleration due to Gravity
Definition
-9.8m/s/s
Term
Net Force
Definition
All the forces added together.
Term
Normal Force
Definition
The surface; perpendicular to object; doesn't cause acceleration because it cancels out the force of gravity.
Term
Balanced forces
Definition
Forces that are not caused by humans; forces which cancel out.
Term
Applied Forces
Definition
Forces made by humans/ man-related events
Term
Tension Force
Definition
Rope/wire forces
Term
Spring Force
Definition
Spring Forces (no, not the season)
Term
Equalibrium
Definition
Forces which cancel each other out.
Term
Friction Force
Definition
A force cause by two objects rubbing together.
Term
Force
Definition
A push or pull. Units are Newtons.
Term
Action-Reaction Pair
Definition
Two objects which exert equal forces on each other.
Term
Mass
Definition
A measure of matter
Inertia
Force/Gravity
Term
Hooke's Law
Definition
F=kx
Term
Constant Velocity
Definition
No change in velocity (no acceleration).
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