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Physical Science: Physics Flashcards

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Radiation

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heat transfer by an electromagnetic wave

standing by a hot fire

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Energy

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the ability to create heat (thermal energy transfer) or do work (apply a force that moves something through a distance)

gasoline has stored potential chemical energy

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Energy Transfer

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the movement of energy from one object or place into another

cue ball hitting billiard ball, transfers kinetic energy

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Potential Energy

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energy that is stored in the position or configuration of objects

ball on top of a hill; two positive electrical charges close together

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Energy Transformation

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the change of one type of energy into another type

sledding down a hill - potential energy into kinetic energy

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Foot-Pound (Ft⋅Lb)

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the unit for energy in US customary units

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Heat

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the thermal energy transferred from a hot object to a cooler object

a hot water bottle next to your sore shoulder transfers thermal energy in the form of heat

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Conservation of Energy

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in a closed system, the total amount of energy is constant, even if it changes form or moves from one place to another

girl diving off board into water

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Conduction

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the transfer of thermal energy through a material or between two materials that are touching

heating pad

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Kinetic Energy

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the energy of motion

person running; molecules vibrating

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Convection

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the transfer of heat by a moving fluid, like air and water

heat rising from a lit candle

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Joule (J)

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The units of heat and energy in the SI system (metric system).

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Mechanical Energy

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the sum of potential and kinetic energy in a mechanical system

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Frequency

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the number of ocurrences of an observed behavior over a set time period

A teacher counting the number of times Jacob sticks his tongue out at a classmate during a one-hour class would be collecting frequency data.

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Electromagnetic Waves

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Waves consisting of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum because they do not require a medium. Emitted by all objects with a temperature above absolute zero.

light, radio waves, x-rays

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Wave

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a disturbance that transports energy as it moves through space and time

water wave, electromagnetism, sound

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Transverse Wave

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a wave in which the direction of the vibration is perpendicular to the direction the energy travels

light, vibrating guitar string

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Amplitude

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the maximum displacement of a particle of the medium during a vibration (measured from non-vibrating position to one crest)

height of an ocean wave above the ocean’s normal surface height

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Threshold of Hearing

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0 dB, the softest sound a human can hear

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Troughs (of a Wave)

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the valleys, or lowest points, of a vertically vibrating transverse wave

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Compression Wave

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a longitudinal wave with areas of high and low pressure, or density

sound

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Mechanical Waves

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Physical waves that travel through a medium.

sound, water waves

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Threshold of Pain

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sound at 120 dB

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Crests

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the peaks, or highest points, of a vertically vibrating transverse wave

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Period
the time it takes to complete one full wave cycle, measured in seconds a 17 second stop-light cycle
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Wave Speed
a measure of how fast the wave energy moves from one place to another speed of light
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Decibel
The unit for the loudness of sound and is abbreviated dB.
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Wavelength
the length (in space) of one complete wave cycle, measured in distance units crest to crest distance on a water wave
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Doppler Effect
An increase in the frequency (or pitch) when a sound emitter and/or an observer move toward each other and a decrease in the frequency (or pitch) when the objects move apart. Police radar
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Loudness
human perception of the intensity of a sound industrial noise at 110 dB sounds very loud
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
the entire range of frequencies of electromagnetic waves from very long radio waves to very short gamma rays infrared, ultraviolet
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Longitudinal Wave
a wave in which the direction of the vibration is parallel to the direction the energy travels sound
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Pitch
how high or low the sound seems to a human ear
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Medium
the material that carries a mechanical wave air for sound wave, a string for a violin
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Intensity
a measure of the severity or volume of a behavior when it occurs A teacher notes that over time, with coaching and reminders, an autistic student's verbal self-stimulation has gotten quieter and less disruptive.
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Circuit Diagram / Schematic
a drawing that uses symbols to show how components should be connected in a circuit
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Current
The flow rate of charge, measured in amps (A). 3 amps (3 A)
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Voltage / Potential Difference / Potential
the difference in energy per charge across any two points in a circuit, measured in volts (V). 9 volts (9 V)
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Ground
the lowest potential, or voltage, in a circuit negative battery terminal
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Electroscope Leaves
Conducting leaves inside an electroscope that spread apart when charge is present
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Sinusoidal
A quantity that follows a sine curve, increasing from 0 to a maximum, decreasing through zero to a minimum, and increasing again.
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Resistance
A device that reduces/limits/controls the current in a circuit, measured in ohms (Ω). 10 ohms (10 Ω)
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DC Current
Current that flows in only one direction along each wire in a circuit Flashlight circuit.
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AC Current
Current that flows sinusoidally alternates direction in a circuit. 60 Hz household circuits.
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Ohm's Law
The relationship between the voltage, V, current, I, and resistance, R in an ohmic circuit.
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Electroscope
A device used to show the presence of electric charge
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Ohms (Ω)
the unit for resistance 10 ohms (10 Ω)
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Short Circuit
a dangerous circuit in which a conducting wire is connected directly across the two battery terminals
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Step-Up Transformer
A transformer that increases the voltage and decreases the current by the same ratio Long distance power transmission
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Microchips
Small computers with limited functions; used as controllers and timers in electronic devices.
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Electron
low-mass, negatively charged particle; surrounds the nucleus of an atom
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Diamagnetism
The quality of materials that are weakly repelled by other magnets and are magnetic only when in an external magnetic field Water
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Ferromagnetism
The quality of materials that form strong magnets and generally stay magnetized even when removed from an external magnetic field Magnets of iron, cobalt, and nickel
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Ideal Transformer
A transformer with no losses due to heating or other effects
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Electromagnet
a coil of wire that is magnetic because current flows through it solenoid
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Generator
A device that uses electromagnetic induction to produce an electrical current (mechanical energy to electrical energy). Generator within a windmill
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Paramagnetism
The quality of materials that are weakly attracted to other magnets and are magnetic only when in an external magnetic field Lithium
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Secondary Coil
The output coil of a transformer, connected to the power user
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Solenoid
A coil of wire around a central iron piston.
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Primary Coil
The input coil of a transformer, connected to the power source
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Transformer
A device that uses electromagnetic induction to proportionally change the values of AC current and voltage Phone charger
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Magnetic Field
The potential magnetic force in the space surrounding a magnet. Proportional to the force on a magnetic pole in the space around the magnet.
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Magnetic Field Lines
Lines drawn to represent the direction and strength of a magnetic field.
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Step-Down Transformer
A transformer that decreases the voltage and increases the current by the same ratio
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Battery
A device that uses chemical reactions to produce a voltage difference across two terminals. Button battery
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Electromagnetic Induction
The process of inducing a current by moving charges through a magnetic field.

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