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motion
An object's change in position relative to a reference point.
frame of reference
a system for specifying the precise location of objects in space and time
distance
measures the path taken
displacement
the change of an object's position
speed
the distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred
velocity
the speed of an object in a particular direction
constant speed
equal distances in equal amounts of time
instantaneous speed
the speed at a given time
acceleration
the rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change
inertia
the tendency of an objects to resist a change in motion unless an outside force acts on the objcet
weight
A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object.
mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
free fall
the motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body.
terminal velocity
the constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity.
momentum
quantity defined as the product of the mass and velocity of an object.
work
the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move in the direction of the force
power
A quantity that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed
mechanical advantage
A quantity that expresses how much a machine multiplies force or distance.
energy
the capacity to do work
potential energy
the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object.
kinetic energy
the energy of an object due to the object's motion
mechanical energy
the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies
efficiency
a quantity, usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of useful work output to work input
absolute zero
The temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum
heat
The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures
temperature
A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
thermal conduction
the transfer of energy as heat through a material
convection
The movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations
convection current
any movement of matter that results from differences in density; may be vertical, circular, or cyclical
radiation
the energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves
celcius to farenheit
F=1.8(C)+32
farenheit to celcius
C = (F-32)/1.8
Kelvin to Celsius
C = K - 273
Velocity
distance/time
distance formula
velocity x time
time
distance/velocity
acceleration formula
a=vf-vi/t
force
mass x acceleration
mass formula
force/acceleration
work formula
force x distance
force formula
work/distance
Power formula
work/time
kinetic energy formula
KE=1/2mv^2
potential energy formula
mgh (mass x gravity x height)
efficiency formula
Work output/work input x 100%
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