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3. Acceleration
4. Free fall
Projectile: An object that moves through space acted upon only by the earth’s gravity
7. Force
8. Mass
9. Friction
10. Newton's laws
11. Static
12. Pressure
13. Impulse
14. Momentum
15. Conservation of Momentum
16. Define the terms “work” and “power” (Work and Power)
17. Define the term “energy” (Energy)
Energy: The ability to do work.
Energy is…
a scalar quantity
abstract and cannot always be perceived
given meaning through calculation
a central concept in science
Energy can exist in many different forms. It may exist
in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear.
Focal point: The point where parallel rays meet (or appear to meet) after reflecting from a
mirror. (1/F=1=/d+1/f)
34. Give definition to the refraction of light
Refraction: The change in direction of light due to a change in speed as it passes from one
medium to another. index of refraction=speed of light in a vacuum/speed of light in another
medium or n=c/v. n1 sin1=n2 sin 2
Potential Difference: The work done to move a positive test charge from one location to
another
potential difference=work/test change
36. Electric Field
The field that exists between two charged parallel plates is uniform except near the plate
edges, and depends upon the potential difference between the plates and the plate
separation.
electric field=potential difference/separation between plates
37. Direct Current Circuits
Current: The amount of charge that passes through an area in a given amount of time. The
SI unit for current is the ampere (A), which equals one coulomb per second (C/s).
current=change/time
38. Capacitance
Capacitance is a measure of the amount of charge stored on the conductors, for a given
potential difference. Capacitance=amount of charge/potential difference
The SI unit for capacitance is the farad (F), which equals one coulomb per volt
(C/V).
39. Power