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| a science that deals with matter and energy and their interactions in the field of mechanics and etc |
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| basic unit for measuring length |
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| basic unit for measuring volume |
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| basic unit for measuring mass |
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| how close a measurement is to the actual value being measured |
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| a measurement that includes magnitude only |
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| a measurement that includes magnitude and direction |
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| measurement that indicates a change in position from the point of origin to the final position |
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| change in displacement over a period of time |
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| change in velocity over a period of time |
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| push or pull exerted upon an object |
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| tendency of an object to resist change |
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| force that is exerted upon an object by a surface. perpendicular to the surface |
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| force that resists motion by acting in the opposite direction of applied force |
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| force that is transmitted by a taut rope or cord |
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| maximum velocity a falling object can attain due to a balancing of the forces of gravity and air resistance |
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| a one dimensional part of a two dimensional vector |
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| sum of 2 component vectors |
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| an object that once in motion is under the influence of gravity |
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| curved path followed by a projectile |
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| change in direction of an object as it moves around a circular path. acceleration is always directed towards the center |
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| force directed towards the center of a circle to keep an object traveling along a circular path |
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| using force to displace an object |
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| rate at which work is done |
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| energy of an object in motion |
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| stored energy in an object |
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| sum of an objects potential and kinetic energy that could readily be involved in motion |
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| amount of motion an object has |
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| amount of time a force is applied. it is equal to the change in an object's momentum |
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| the touching of two objects that does not conserve kinetic energy after the interaction |
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| touching of 2 objects conserving kinetic energy before and after interaction |
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| the number of protons found in the atom of an element |
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| number of protons and neutrons found in the atom |
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| difference between the mass and the individual nucleons and the actual mass of an atom |
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| process of a nucleus breaking down and releasing atomic particles and energy |
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| splitting of 1 nucleus into 2 nuclei |
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| combining of 2 nuclei into 1 nucleus |
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| transfer of energy through a medium or vacuum caused by a disturbance |
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| the distance from a point on a wave to the next identical point (crest to crest) |
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| maximum displacement of a wave from its position of rest |
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| the number of waves produced per second |
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| the time needed for 1 wavelength to pass |
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| wave that must pass through a medium such as a sound wave |
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| wave can pass through a medium or a vacuum such as a light wave |
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| constructive interference |
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| occurs where two overlapping waves have a displacement of the medium in the same direction |
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| occurs where two overlapping waves have a displacement of the medium in the opposite direction |
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| wave bounces off an object |
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| wave goes through an object but changes direction |
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| wave goes around an object |
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| wave goes around an object |
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| image formed from the actual convergence of light rays |
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| image formed from the apparent convergence of light rays |
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| material that resists electron flow |
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| material that easily allows electron flow |
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| flow of chargers through a wire or other type of conductor |
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| push on charges created by difference in charges between 2 different areas |
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| tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons, charging electrical energy into thermal energy and light energy |
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| only one path for current to flow |
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| two or more paths for current to flow |
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