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scientific method
how can only 7 basic units serve to exp…
precision- how close a series of number…
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ask question, observe, hypothesis, test results, share results
dunno
...
5 sig figs
scientific method
ask question, observe, hypothesis, test results, share results
how can only 7 basic units serve to exp…
dunno
action force
reaction force
interaction
Newton's third law
the initial push or pull of one object on another object
force acting in the opposite direction
the result of things acting upon or with one another
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
action force
the initial push or pull of one object on another object
reaction force
force acting in the opposite direction
Physics
Scientific fact
Hypothesis
Scientific law or principle
is about the nature of basic things such as motion, forces, en…
is a close agreement by competent observerswho make a series o…
is an educated guess that is not fully accepted.
hypothesis that is test over and over and not contradicted.
Physics
is about the nature of basic things such as motion, forces, en…
Scientific fact
is a close agreement by competent observerswho make a series o…
vibration
wave
period
simple harmonic motion
an oscillation, or repeating back and forth motion, about an e…
A disturbance that repeats regularly in space and time and tha…
the time required to complete a single cycle
the back and forth vibratory motion of a swinging pendulum
vibration
an oscillation, or repeating back and forth motion, about an e…
wave
A disturbance that repeats regularly in space and time and tha…
vibration
wave
period
simple harmonic motion
an oscillation, or repeating back and forth motion, about an e…
A disturbance that repeats regularly in space and time and tha…
the time required to complete a single cycle
the back and forth vibratory motion of a swinging pendulum
vibration
an oscillation, or repeating back and forth motion, about an e…
wave
A disturbance that repeats regularly in space and time and tha…
Interference
Double Slit experiment
Diffraction
Thin Film Interference
When light waves interact with other light waves either constr…
Light goes through two slits and is diffracted which causes in…
Light is bent around a corner
A natural phenomenon in which light waves reflected by the upp…
Interference
When light waves interact with other light waves either constr…
Double Slit experiment
Light goes through two slits and is diffracted which causes in…
Scientific method
Problem (Observation)... Hypothesis... Experi…
Controlled experiment
Control
An orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new kn…
What are the 5 steps of the Scientific Method?
usually has a control group that is kept under normal conditio…
a group that is kept under normal conditions, used as a compar…
Scientific method
An orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new kn…
Problem (Observation)... Hypothesis... Experi…
What are the 5 steps of the Scientific Method?
vibration
wave
period
simple harmonic motion
an oscillation, or repeating back and forth motion, about an e…
A disturbance that repeats regularly in space and time and tha…
the time required for a completer orbit or to complete a singl…
the back and forth vibratory motion of a swinging pendulum
vibration
an oscillation, or repeating back and forth motion, about an e…
wave
A disturbance that repeats regularly in space and time and tha…
Newton's third law of motion
Vector quantity
Scalar quantity
Vector
Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the sec…
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Examples are…
A quantity that has magnitude but not direction. Examples are…
An arrow drawn to scale used to represent a vector quantity.
Newton's third law of motion
Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the sec…
Vector quantity
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Examples are…
current
generator
volts
qualitative
A flow of electric charge.
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical ener…
measures the push of electricity through a conductor
observation... (ex: I noticed....)
current
A flow of electric charge.
generator
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical ener…
Period
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
One back and forth swing
The number of waves per second- The unit of frequency is hertz…
The height of a wave from the midline
The length of one wave
Period
One back and forth swing
Frequency
The number of waves per second- The unit of frequency is hertz…
force
net force
vector
vector quantity
A push or pull exerted on an object
The combination of all forces acting on an object
An arrow that has represents the magnitude and direction of a…
a quantity that needs both magnitude and direction for a compl…
force
A push or pull exerted on an object
net force
The combination of all forces acting on an object
Lens
Converging Lens
Convex Lens
Diverging Lens
A piece of glass (or other transparent material) that can bend…
A lens that is thickest in the middle, causing parallel rays o…
A lens that is thickest in the middle, causing parallel rays o…
A lens that is thinnest in the middle and that causes parallel…
Lens
A piece of glass (or other transparent material) that can bend…
Converging Lens
A lens that is thickest in the middle, causing parallel rays o…
1) high/positive low/negative
4) voltage
5) ampere (A)
8) restistance
Electric charge flows form a region _______ electric potential…
If we think about potential difference we are thinking about _…
The unit for current is the ____________.
The ohm (Ω) is the unit for electrical ________________.
1) high/positive low/negative
Electric charge flows form a region _______ electric potential…
4) voltage
If we think about potential difference we are thinking about _…
Whirl a rock at the end of a string on…
A sheet of paper can be withdrawn from…
A heavy object and a light object are d…
The newton is a unit of:
follow a straight-line path
the milk carton has inertia
the heavier object
force
Whirl a rock at the end of a string on…
follow a straight-line path
A sheet of paper can be withdrawn from…
the milk carton has inertia
The newton is a unit of a. force b. mas…
If an object's mass is decreasing while…
Two billiard balls having the same mass…
An object is propelled along a straight…
a. force
c. increases.
a. 0
c. twice as much.
The newton is a unit of a. force b. mas…
a. force
If an object's mass is decreasing while…
c. increases.
component vector
projectile
resultant vector
satellite
one of the vectors whose sum is the resultant vector
an object that moves through air the air or through space, act…
result of adding two or more vectors
An object that revolves around another object
component vector
one of the vectors whose sum is the resultant vector
projectile
an object that moves through air the air or through space, act…
work
joule
power
watt
Force x Distance... or ... A result of a force moving an object a c…
A unit of work equal to one newton-meter
the rate at which work is done
A measure of power equal to one joule of work per second.
work
Force x Distance... or ... A result of a force moving an object a c…
joule
A unit of work equal to one newton-meter
Scientific method
Problem (Observation)... Hypothesis... Experi…
Independent variable
Dependent variable
An orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new kn…
What are the 5 steps of the Scientific Method?
variable that is purposely changed to test its effects
variable that is affected by the independent variable
Scientific method
An orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new kn…
Problem (Observation)... Hypothesis... Experi…
What are the 5 steps of the Scientific Method?
force
net force
vector
equilibrium
push or pull
combination of all forces acting on an object
arrow that represents magnitude and direction of a quantity
when an object is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a s…
force
push or pull
net force
combination of all forces acting on an object
An airplane in an acrobatic loop-the-lo…
When you stand on two bathroom scales,…
An object can be in equilibrium whether…
When Nellie Newton hangs evenly by a pa…
false
half your weight
true
half her weight
An airplane in an acrobatic loop-the-lo…
false
When you stand on two bathroom scales,…
half your weight
Friction
Inertia
Newton's Law
Kilgrams
The name given to the force that acts between materials that t…
The property of a body able to resist changes to its state of…
Also known as Law of inertia, is a restatement of Galileo's id…
The measurement of mass.
Friction
The name given to the force that acts between materials that t…
Inertia
The property of a body able to resist changes to its state of…