Mod. 6 Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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Mechanics
A
branch of science that deals with analyzing motion and related issues
2
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reference point
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a point against which direction is measured
3
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frame of reference
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refers to using reference point to detect motion
4
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distance
A
length of a path between two points
5
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displacement
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distance and direction from starting point to ending point
6
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vector quantity
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magnitude and direction
7
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scalar quantity
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only magnitude
8
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movement
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changing position
9
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speed
A
distance over time
10
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velocity
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displacement over time
11
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acceleration
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final velocity minus initial velocity divided by time
12
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what is speed on a distance-time graph?
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the slope
13
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purpose of sci meth
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the sci meth is a systematic process that helps us collect data to answer a question.
