Study sets matching "conceptual physics phsyics"
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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
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5 sig figs
scientific method
ask question, observe, hypothesis, test results, share results
how can only 7 basic units serve to exp…
dunno
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…
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…
Motion
Speed
Velocity
Instantaneous Speed
Motion is relative to some frame of reference.
Speed is measure of how fast something is moving.
Velocity is speed in a given direction.
The speed at any instant is the instantaneous speed.
Motion
Motion is relative to some frame of reference.
Speed
Speed is measure of how fast something is moving.
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?
The most basic of sciences
the metric term for distance
the scientific method
theory
physics
meter
1) question/ purpose/ issue... 2) form a hypothesis... 3) make and w…
a large body of similar hypotheses that agree and are well tes…
The most basic of sciences
physics
the metric term for distance
meter
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Rigid; retains shape unless distorted by a force
Flows readily; conforms to the shape of a container; has a wel…
Flows readily, conforms to the shape of a container, does not…
Rare on the Earth, but most of the visible matter in the unive…
Solid
Rigid; retains shape unless distorted by a force
Liquid
Flows readily; conforms to the shape of a container; has a wel…
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…
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…
friction
Newton's 3rd Law
units for acceleration
weight
force that acts in opposite direction to motion
For every action there is an equal and opposing reaction
m/s^2
the amount of gravity pulling your mass down... =force of gravity…
friction
force that acts in opposite direction to motion
Newton's 3rd Law
For every action there is an equal and opposing reaction
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.
E... All of the above
C... A synthesis of a large collection o…
A... An educated guess whereas a theory ha…
A... Larger than the resistance of any ind…
Physics is the most basic science because... a. the foundation o…
A theory is... a. close agreement by competent observers of obser…
The difference between a hypothesis and a theory is that a hyp…
When resistors are put in series next to each other, their ove…
E... All of the above
Physics is the most basic science because... a. the foundation o…
C... A synthesis of a large collection o…
A theory is... a. close agreement by competent observers of obser…
The building blocks of matter
Every simple, complex, living, or nonli…
Which element is the most abundant elem…
Which element is the lightest element i…
atoms (proton,neutron and electrons)
100 elements
hydrogen
hydrogen
The building blocks of matter
atoms (proton,neutron and electrons)
Every simple, complex, living, or nonli…
100 elements
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…
Where is kinetic energy the greatest ?
Where is potential energy the greatest ?
What is a wave ?
First step to figuring out the speed of…
at the equilibrium
at the amplitude
energy traveling as an oscillation
Convert the measures to meters and seconds
Where is kinetic energy the greatest ?
at the equilibrium
Where is potential energy the greatest ?
at the amplitude
Boiling
Conductor
Current
Complementary colors
phase change from liquid to gas...bubbles rise to surface
material (usually metal) transfers heat
flow of electric charge measured in amperes
two light beams that produce white
Boiling
phase change from liquid to gas...bubbles rise to surface
Conductor
material (usually metal) transfers heat
THEORY
HYPOTHESIS
THEORY
PHYSICS
A COMBINATION OF VERIFIED HYPOTHESES THE ENCOMPASSES A COLLECT…
AN EDUCATED GUESS THAT CANNOT BE PROVEN YET OR IS NOT FULLY AC…
LIKE A HYPOTHESES THIS CAN BE PROVEN FALSE OR REVISED/ REDEFIN…
NATURE OF BASIC THINGS SUCH AS MOTION FORCE, ENERGY, MATTER, H…
THEORY
A COMBINATION OF VERIFIED HYPOTHESES THE ENCOMPASSES A COLLECT…
HYPOTHESIS
AN EDUCATED GUESS THAT CANNOT BE PROVEN YET OR IS NOT FULLY AC…
Fluids (definition & type)
Density
Archimedes' Principle
Floating Objects
Anything that flows
Material property of an obj... D=m/v... kg/m^3... Density of water is 1…
Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced... FB…
Net force is 0
Fluids (definition & type)
Anything that flows
Density
Material property of an obj... D=m/v... kg/m^3... Density of water is 1…
Force
Net Force
Normal / Support Force
Vector
A push or pull exerted on an object
The combination of all forces acting on an object
A force exerted by one object on another in a direction perpen…
A quantity that has magnitude and direction
Force
A push or pull exerted on an object
Net Force
The combination of all forces acting on an object
Scientific Method
Fact
Law or Principle
Theory
Principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowle…
a close agreement by competent observers who make a series of…
when a hypothesis has been tested over and over again and has…
synthesis of a large body of info that encompasses well tested…
Scientific Method
Principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowle…
Fact
a close agreement by competent observers who make a series of…