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Newton's First Law of Motion
Objects remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
Mass
A measure of an object's resistance to changes in its motion.
Momentum
The product of an object's mass and velocity.
Work Done
W = F × d × cos θ (work done = force × distance × cosine of angle).
Thermodynamics
The study of the relationship between heat, work, and energy.
Heat Transfer
Transfer of energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.
Electric Charge
A fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
Electric Field
Region around a charged particle where the force of the particle can be detected.
Magnetic Field
Region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where the force of the magnet or current can be detected.
Quantum Mechanics
Study of the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level.
Work Done
W = F × d × cos θ (work done = force × distance × cosine of angle).
Thermodynamics
The study of the relationship between heat, work, and energy.
Heat Transfer
Transfer of energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.
Electric Charge
A fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
Electric Field
Region around a charged particle where the force of the particle can be detected.
Magnetic Field
Region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where the force of the magnet or current can be detected.
Quantum Mechanics
Study of the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level.
Kinematics
The study of the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion.
Displacement
Change in position of an object.
Velocity
Rate of change of displacement.
Acceleration
Rate of change of velocity.
Distance
Total length of the path traveled by an object.
Newton's First Law of Motion
Objects remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
Force
A push or pull that causes an object to change its motion.
Mass
A measure of an object's resistance to changes in its motion.
Momentum
The product of an object's mass and velocity.
Work Done
W = F × d × cos θ (work done = force × distance × cosine of angle).
Thermodynamics
The study of the relationship between heat, work, and energy.
Heat Transfer
Transfer of energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.
Electric Charge
A fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
Electric Field
Region around a charged particle where the force of the particle can be detected.
Magnetic Field
Region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where the force of the magnet or current can be detected.
Quantum Mechanics
Study of the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level.
Kinematics
The study of the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion.
Displacement
Change in position of an object.
Velocity
Rate of change of displacement.
Acceleration
Rate of change of velocity.
Distance
Total length of the path traveled by an object.
Newton's First Law of Motion
Objects remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
Force
A push or pull that causes an object to change its motion.
Mass
A measure of an object's resistance to changes in its motion.
Momentum
The product of an object's mass and velocity.
Work Done
W = F d cos \theta (work done = force distance cosine of angle).
Thermodynamics
The study of the relationship between heat, work, and energy.
Heat Transfer
Transfer of energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.
Electric Charge
A fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
Electric Field
Region around a charged particle where the force of the particle can be detected.
Magnetic Field
Region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where the force of the magnet or current can be detected.
Quantum Mechanics
Study of the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level.
Newton's Second Law of Motion
F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration); the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
Newton's Third Law of Motion
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Kinetic Energy
The energy an object possesses due to its motion, calculated as KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2.
Potential Energy (Gravitational)
The energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, calculated as PE = mgh.
Conservation of Energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed from one form to another.
Ohm's Law
V = IR (Voltage equals current times resistance); describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
Power
The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, calculated as P = \frac{W}{t}.
Pressure
Force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area, calculated as P = \frac{F}{A}.
Wave
A disturbance that propagates through space and time, transferring energy without transferring matter.
Frequency
The number of complete cycles or oscillations of a wave that occur in a unit of time, measured in Hertz (Hz).
Wavelength
The spatial period of a periodic wave, the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays.
Kinematics
The study of the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion.
Displacement
Change in position of an object.
Velocity
Rate of change of displacement.
Acceleration
Rate of change of velocity.
Distance
Total length of the path traveled by an object.
Newton's First Law of Motion
Objects remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
Force
A push or pull that causes an object to change its motion.
Mass
A measure of an object's resistance to changes in its motion.
Momentum
The product of an object's mass and velocity.
Work Done
W = F \times d \times \cos \theta (work done = force \times distance \times cosine of angle).
Thermodynamics
The study of the relationship between heat, work, and energy.
Heat Transfer
Transfer of energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.
Electric Charge
A fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
Electric Field
Region around a charged particle where the force of the particle can be detected.
Magnetic Field
Region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where the force of the magnet or current can be detected.
Quantum Mechanics
Study of the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level.
Newton's Second Law of Motion
F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration); the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
Newton's Third Law of Motion
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Kinetic Energy
The energy an object possesses due to its motion, calculated as KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2.
Potential Energy (Gravitational)
The energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, calculated as PE = mgh.
Conservation of Energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed from one form to another.
Ohm's Law
V = IR (Voltage equals current times resistance); describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
Power
The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, calculated as P = \frac{W}{t}.
Pressure
Force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area, calculated as P = \frac{F}{A}.
Wave
A disturbance that propagates through space and time, transferring energy without transferring matter.
Frequency
The number of complete cycles or oscillations of a wave that occur in a unit of time, measured in Hertz (Hz).
Wavelength
The spatial period of a periodic wave, the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays.
Reflection
The bouncing back of light, sound, or heat from a surface.
Refraction
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
Sound Wave
A mechanical wave that propagates through a medium (like air or water) via vibrations.
What is another name for Newton's First Law of Motion?
The Law of Inertia.
In the formula for work done, W = F \times d \times \cos \theta, what does F represent?
Force.
What type of energy is associated with an object's motion?
Kinetic Energy.
An object's energy due to its position in a gravitational field is specifically called what?
Potential Energy (Gravitational).
How is current (I) related to voltage (V) and resistance (R) according to Ohm's Law?
I = \frac{V}{R}.
Power is defined as the rate at which ____ is done or energy is transferred.
Work.
What is the calculation for pressure, given force (F) and area (A)?
P = \frac{F}{A}.
The number of complete cycles of a wave per unit of time is known as its _, measured in Hertz (Hz).
Frequency.
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