Set: Physics Module 3

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Term Definition
two-dimensional motion motion that occurs in a plane
magnitude The length of a vector, which represents the amount
Cartesian coordinate system a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system
trigonometry the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
tangent ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
sine ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
cosine ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
inverse tangent the inverse function of the tangent
quadrant One of four regions of a coordinate system bounded by the x-axis and y-axis
graphical method a method for visually analyzing vectors
analytical method a method for mathematically analyzing vectors

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Creator dpchacko
Created October 20, 2007
Group Apologia
Tag physics
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