Background knowledge - physics Flashcards
1
Q
what does the law of conservation energy state
A
energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only be transferred or transformed
2
Q
what unit is work measured in
A
joules (J)
3
Q
what unit is power measured in
A
watts (W)
4
Q
what unit is time measured in
A
seconds (s)
5
Q
what unit is displacement measured in
A
meters (m)
6
Q
what unit is acceleration measured in
A
m/s/s
7
Q
what unit is velocity calculated in
A
m/s
8
Q
what symbol is used for work
A
W
9
Q
what symbol is used for power
A
P
10
Q
what symbol is used for force
A
F
11
Q
what symbol is used for displacement
A
s
12
Q
what symbol is used for time
A
t
