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What causes the gravitational force in General Relativity?
What does the Uncertainty Principle state about position and momentum?
What do Quantum States describe?
Which of the following is NOT an SI Unit?
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What do significant figures reflect in measurements?
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What is the primary role of the gravitational force?
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Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
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What is the formula for kinetic energy?
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According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, what happens to the entropy of an isolated system?
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What is Ohm's Law used to describe?
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Which statement best describes special relativity?
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Which fundamental force is responsible for holding protons and neutrons together?
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What does the conservation of energy principle state?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Physics
Fundamental Forces
- Gravitational Force: Attraction between masses; governs planetary motion.
- Electromagnetic Force: Acts between charged particles; responsible for electricity and magnetism.
- Weak Nuclear Force: Responsible for radioactive decay and neutrino interactions.
- Strong Nuclear Force: Holds protons and neutrons together in atomic nuclei.
Laws of Motion
- Newton's First Law: An object at rest stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net force.
- Newton's Second Law: Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).
- Newton's Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Energy
- Kinetic Energy (KE): Energy of motion; KE = 1/2 mv².
- Potential Energy (PE): Stored energy due to position; gravitational PE = mgh.
- Conservation of Energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
Waves and Sound
- Wave Properties: Wavelength, frequency, amplitude, speed.
- Sound Waves: Longitudinal waves requiring a medium; speed varies with temperature and medium.
Thermodynamics
- Zeroth Law: If two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third, they are in equilibrium with each other.
- First Law: Energy conservation; ΔU = Q - W.
- Second Law: Entropy of an isolated system always increases; heat flows from hot to cold.
- Third Law: As temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a perfect crystal approaches zero.
Electricity and Magnetism
- Ohm's Law: Voltage = Current x Resistance (V = IR).
- Magnetic Fields: Area around a magnet where magnetic forces are exerted; influenced by electric currents.
- Electromagnetic Induction: Generation of electric current from changing magnetic fields.
Relativity
- Special Relativity: Time and space are relative; speed of light is constant in all inertial frames.
- General Relativity: Gravitational force results from the curvature of spacetime caused by mass.
Quantum Mechanics
- Wave-Particle Duality: Particles exhibit properties of both waves and particles.
- Uncertainty Principle: Position and momentum of a particle cannot both be precisely known at the same time.
- Quantum States: Describes the probabilities of finding a particle in a particular configuration.
Measurement in Physics
- SI Units: Standard units of measurement; includes meter (length), kilogram (mass), second (time), ampere (electric current), kelvin (temperature), mole (amount of substance), and candela (luminous intensity).
- Significant Figures: Reflect the precision of measurements; rules for determining the number of significant figures in calculations.
These concepts form the foundation of physics, providing insights into how energy, matter, and the universe interact.
Fundamental Forces
- Gravitational Force: Causes attraction between masses; crucial for the motion of celestial bodies.
- Electromagnetic Force: Operates among charged particles; essential for phenomena including electricity and magnetism.
- Weak Nuclear Force: Facilitates processes like radioactive decay and interactions involving neutrinos.
- Strong Nuclear Force: Maintains the stability of atomic nuclei by holding protons and neutrons together.
Laws of Motion
- Newton's First Law: An object remains in its current state (at rest or in motion) unless influenced by an external net force.
- Newton's Second Law: Describes the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration using the formula F = ma.
- Newton's Third Law: States that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, highlighting interactions between objects.
Energy
- Kinetic Energy (KE): Energy associated with the motion of an object; calculated using KE = 1/2 mv².
- Potential Energy (PE): Energy stored due to an object's position; gravitational potential energy expressed as PE = mgh.
- Conservation of Energy: Principle asserting that energy is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
Waves and Sound
- Wave Properties: Key characteristics of waves include wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and speed.
- Sound Waves: These longitudinal waves require a medium to travel through; their speed varies depending on the temperature and type of medium.
Thermodynamics
- Zeroth Law: Establishes the concept of thermal equilibrium; if two systems are in equilibrium with a third, they are in equilibrium with each other.
- First Law: Expresses the conservation of energy within a system with the relation ΔU = Q - W, where U is internal energy, Q is heat added, and W is work done.
- Second Law: States that the entropy of an isolated system will always increase, indicating that heat transfer occurs from hot to cold objects.
- Third Law: As temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a perfect crystal also approaches zero.
Electricity and Magnetism
- Ohm's Law: Defines the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) with the equation V = IR.
- Magnetic Fields: Areas surrounding magnets where magnetic forces occur; these fields can be altered by the presence of electric currents.
- Electromagnetic Induction: Refers to the creation of an electric current due to changing magnetic fields.
Relativity
- Special Relativity: Introduces the concept that time and space are relative, with the speed of light being constant across all inertial frames of reference.
- General Relativity: Explains gravity as a result of the warping of spacetime due to the presence of mass.
Quantum Mechanics
- Wave-Particle Duality: Describes how particles, such as electrons, display characteristics of both waves and particles.
- Uncertainty Principle: States that it is impossible to simultaneously know both the exact position and momentum of a particle.
- Quantum States: Provides a framework to understand the probabilities associated with finding a particle in a specific state or configuration.
Measurement in Physics
- SI Units: Internationally recognized units of measurement; includes meter (length), kilogram (mass), second (time), ampere (electric current), kelvin (temperature), mole (amount of substance), and candela (luminous intensity).
- Significant Figures: Indicate the precision of measurements, with specific rules governing how to determine significant figures for calculations.
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