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Physics Terms , SI Units , Symbols
List of Physics terms,
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10/07/2013

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Term

 

distance

Definition

SI Unit : m

Symbol: s

Term

 

initial velocity

 

Definition

SI Unit: m/s

Symbol: u

Term

 

final velocity

Definition

SI units: m/s

Symbol: v

 

Term

 

acceleration

Definition

SI Unit: m/s2

Symbol: a

Term

 

time

Definition

SI Units: s

Symbol: t

Term

 

mass

Definition

SI unit: kg

Symbol: m 

Term

 

volume

Definition

SI Unit: m3

Symbol: V

Term

 

density

Definition

SI units: kg/m3

Symbol: ρ

Term

 

wavelength

Definition

SI unit: m

Symbol: λ

Term

 

frequency

Definition

SI unit: Hz

Symbol: f

Term

 

velocity

Definition

SI unit: m/s

Symbol : v

Term

 

moment

Definition

SI units: N/m

Symbol: M

Term

 

force

Definition

SI unit: N

Symbol: F

Term

 

area

Definition

SI unit: m2

Symbol: A

Term

 

pressure

Definition

SI unit: N/m2 / Pa

Symbol: P

Term

Newton's 1st Law:

Inertia

Definition


if an object is at rest, it wants to remain at rest, and if it is moving , it wants to continue moving with constant speed unless  a resultant force acts on it.

Term

Newton's 2nd Law:

F= ma

Definition

The acceleration of an object :


-is directly proportional to the dragging force acting on it.


-inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

Term
Newton's 3rd Law
Definition
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Term
Momentum
Definition


SI Unit : kgm/s

Symbol: p

Term
Law of Conservation of Energy
Definition


Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, but changed from one form to another

Term

 

Work done / Energy

Definition


units : J (Joules)

Term

 

Power

Definition

Symbol: P

units : J/s or W (Watts)

Term

PE AT TOP = KE AT BOTTOM



PE LOST = KE GAINED

(in vacuum)

Definition
Term


PE AT TOP = WORK DONE AGAINST AIR RESISTANCE + KE AT BOTTOM


(when air resistance is present)

Definition
Term


Calculating Efficiency of energy

Definition



eff %=  useful energy  output    x 100


energy input  

Term
calculating effiency of power
Definition



eff %=  useful power  output    x 100


power input  

Term


Law of Conservation of Momentum

Definition

TOTAL MOMENTUM BEFORE COLLISION IS EQUAL TO THE TOTAL MOMENTUM AFTER COLLISION, PROVIDED THAT NO EXTERNAL FORCE ACTS

Term


Elastic Collision

Definition


When 2 objects hit each other and move separately after colliding

Term


Inelastic Collision

Definition
When 2 objects hit each other and keep on moving together
Term

 

Explosions

Definition
When 2 objects are at rest and a force makes them move in opposite directions.
Term



Stopping Time = Thinking Time + Braking Time

Definition




Stopping Distance = Thinking Distance + Braking Distance

Term


Gravity / Freefall 

Definition

s = 1 gt2

 

 

Term


Specific Heat Capacity

Definition

unit: c

symbol: J/Kg °C

Term


heat energy

Definition


unit : J

symbol: Q

Term


change in temperature

Definition


unit : ºC

symbol: Δθ

Term

 

Conduction

Definition
it is the flow of heat through a material without any movement of the material itself
Term

 

Convection

Definition


The transfer of heat by the circulation or


movement of the heated parts of a liquid


or gas

Term

 

Radiation

Definition
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