PLMAT 2 Flashcards

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Law of interaction

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every action there is an equal but opposite reaction.

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Law of acceleration

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acceleration of object is proportional to net force

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Weight 🌎

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gravitational attraction exerted by earth

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Mass

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amount of matter

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Volume

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measure of space 🌌

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Momentum

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product of mass and velocity.
p = m x v.

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Distance

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length between reference point and designated position

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Displacement

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length between initial and final position.

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Velocity

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how fast an object moves in a given time

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Two types of motion

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curvilinear motion ex: Uniformly accelerated motion, Projectile

Linear Motion ex: freefall

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Uniformly accelerated motion πŸƒπŸ’¨

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maintains constant acceleration πŸƒπŸ’¨

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12
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Projectile

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only force acting is on gravity.

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Circular motion β­•

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force exerted on object directed towards the center.

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14
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Motion

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easy to recognize but hard to describe.

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15
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Rate

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quantity per unit of time

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The most important parts of the eye are the: EIPLR

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a. eyelid - opens and shuts the eye
b. iris - regulates amount of light entering the eye
c. pupil - opens and closes to control intensity
d. lens - refracts light to form images
e. retina - a screen where image is formed πŸ“±

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17
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Nearsighted

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see near objects but has difficulty focusing on far.

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Farsighted

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see far objects clearly but difficulty focusing near objects.

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19
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Astigmatism

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unevenness in the curvature of the lens

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20
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Telescope

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view large objects at very far distances

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21
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Radioactivity

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process of atomic transformation.

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22
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Radiation

released?

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energy released during a nuclear reaction.

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23
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Ionizing radiation
—–
_______ ________

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enough energy to separate molecules

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(4) general types of chemical reaction: CDSD

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Composition/ Synthesis Reaction
two/more elements combine to form one compound.

Decomposition / Analysis
one compound breaks into two/ more

Single displacement
reactants replaces one of elements

Double displacement
two compounds produce 2 new compounds

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Scientific Method involves the following processes and skills: IFDCOIMIS
1. Identifying a problem 2. Formulating a hypothesis 3. Designing a procedure to test the hypothesis 4. Collecting data and presenting them in appropriate format 5. Observing trends and patterns 6. Interpreting data gathered 7. Making generalizations and conclusions 8. Identifying limitations and making recommendations 9. Scientific Method is a continuous process used to collect observations, form and test hypothesis, make predictions, and identify patterns in the physical world.
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force is capable of 🏧
changing size and shape SI unit of the force is Newton.
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Forces types:
Contact forces physical contact with one another. Non- contact forces not in physical contact with one another.
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Friction
force that opposes motion
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Gravitational force πŸ‘«
attraction between two objects in the universe.
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Ecology
study of organisms and their environment.
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Biotic factors
living component of ecosystem.
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Abiotic factors
non-living components
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Biosphere
parts of earth where life exists.
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Habitat
where an organism lives.
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ecosystem πŸ—£οΈ
interacting with the abiotic parts ο»Ώο»Ώ
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Nebula
all stars came from huge clouds of gas and dust
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protostar is
very young star.
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⭐⭐ Star is old when πŸ“›
it reached the red giant phase
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colloid
dispersion particles
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Once in a blue moon:
happens very rarely
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Beating around the bush:
avoiding main topic
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Cry over spilt milk:
complaining about a loss from the past
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Spill the beans:
tell a secret
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Piece of cake:
easy to understand or do
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Blessing in disguise
good and useful that did not initially seem that way
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Taste of your own medicine
someone receives the same treatment, usually negative, that he/she gives to others
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Apple of one's eye: 🍎❀
cherished more than others
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Feeling a bit under the weather
feeling slightly ill
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Ball is in your court
it is up to you to make the next decision or step.
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Hear it on grapevine:
hear rumors about something
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Break the ice
initiate a social conversation or interaction
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At the drop of a hat:🎩
willingness to do something
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Afraid of one's own shadow
easily frightened
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on cloud nine
very happy
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Give cold shoulder
ignore
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Hit the nail on the head:
do the correct thing
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Hit the bull's eye:
to be exactly right about ο»Ώ
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The Solar System
planets revolve around the stars ο»Ώ
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Climate Change
blocking of solar radiation by pressure
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Global Warming
natural/artificial fluctuations in global temperatures
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Greenhouse Effect
Accumulation of heat because of absorption
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big bang theory
expansion and explosion
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🩸insulin 🩸
lower level of glucose in blood