10 Questions
Which of the following is true about amoeba?
Amoeba has a cell membrane
Which part of the amoeba contains the nucleus and food vacuoles?
Endoplasm
What is the size of an amoeba?
0.25mm
What is the main function of the flagella in Volvox cells?
To roll the body in water
Who first reported Volvox in 1700?
Antonie Van Leeuwen Hoek
What is the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion of objects?
Mechanics
What is the Greek word from which the term 'kinematics' is derived?
Kinema
Which state is defined as the absence of motion with respect to the surroundings?
Rest
When does an object experience motion?
When it changes its position with respect to the surroundings
What does kinematics deal with in the branch of mechanics?
Motion of objects without reference to force
Study Notes
Amoeba
- The cell body of an amoeba contains the nucleus and food vacuoles.
Volvox Cells
- The main function of the flagella in Volvox cells is to aid in movement.
History of Volvox
- Volvox was first reported by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1700.
Kinematics
- Kinematics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion of objects.
- The term 'kinematics' is derived from the Greek word 'kinesis', meaning motion.
- Rest is defined as the absence of motion with respect to the surroundings.
- An object experiences motion when it changes its position with respect to its surroundings over time.
- Kinematics deals with the description of motion in the branch of mechanics, without considering the forces that cause the motion.
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