Physics notes

Motion- movement of an object

One dimension motion- simplest form of motion, motion in
one direction
Frame of reference- system used for specifying the exact
position of an object
Displacement- the straight line from initial position to final
position, vector quantity.
Velocity- distance travelled in unit time in a stated direction,
both magnitude and direction, vector quantity
Speed- distance travelled in unit time, scalar quantity
Acceleration- increase in speed, found by : final pos. - initial
pos
                                                                                         time
taken
Vector quantity
Force- a push or a pull that causes changes to an object,
shape, movement etc. vector quantity 
Balanced and unbalanced forces- balanced, both forces
acting on an object are equal, unbalanced, the forces acting
on an object arent equal.
Newton's first law- every object will remain at rest or at
constant movement unless an unbalanced force acts upon it
to change its state.
Law of inertia- there is a natural tendency on objects. The
motion of an object even if it is at rest will remain constant
and unchanged unless an unbalanced force acts upon it.
(resistance to change of state of motion)
Sound
Sound is produced by vibrations. Vibrations are back and
forth movements. Sound has 2 characteristics:
Loudness- the louder or softer the sound is. To change the
loudness you need to hit something harder or softer.
Pitch- the louder or softer the note is. To change the pitch
you need to hit something faster or slower.