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Physics
11th Grade
01/12/2013

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Statics
Definition
The study of objects in equilibrium.
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Dynamics
Definition
The study of why objects move.
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Kinematics
Definition
The study of how objects move
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Tension
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The force on a chain, rope, or string
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Friction
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The force between two objects that resists motion.
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Newton's First Law
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The net force on an object is zero
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Newton's Second Law
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The net force on an object results in a quantity equal to the mass times the acceleration.
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Newton's Third law
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For every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force.
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Velocity is zero
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The velocity of an object at its maximum height if thrown directly up.
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Acceleration is -9.80 m/s/s
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The acceleration of an object at its maximum height if thrown directly up.
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Range
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The horizontal distance an object travels in projectile motion.
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Trajectory
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The term used to describe the path of a projectile.
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Fg = m * g
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Formula for finding weight of an object.
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Law of inertia
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Newton's 1st Law is sometime referred to...
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Law of acceleration
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Newton's 2nd Law is sometime referred to...
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Law Of interaction
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Newton's 3rd Law is sometime referred to...
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Electromagnetic, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, and Gravity
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What are the four fundamental forces found in nature?
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A vector
Definition
Quantity with magnitude and direction.
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A scalar
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Quantity with magnitude only.
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F.B.D. (Free body diagram)
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Diagram used to draw and isolate the force on a single object.
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Yes
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If the Net Force on object is zero can the object be moving?
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It will be accelerating
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If the Net Force on object is not zero how will that object be moving?
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Yes, if its velocity is changing by changing its direction.
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Can an object with a constant speed be accelerating?
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14 m
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A car is moving at 5.0 m/s. It undergoes an acceleration of 2.0 m/s/s for 2.0 seconds. How far will it be displaced?
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5.0 Km, approximately 53 degrees west of north.
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A person travels 3.0 Km west then 4.0 Km north. What is this person's displacement?
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