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Which of the following statements about physical quantities is true?
Which of the following statements about physical quantities is true?
Displacement is defined as the longest path taken between two points.
Displacement is defined as the longest path taken between two points.
False
What is the formula for calculating force?
What is the formula for calculating force?
Force = mass × acceleration
To convert _____ grams into kilograms, you must divide by 1000.
To convert _____ grams into kilograms, you must divide by 1000.
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Match the following physical quantities with their definitions:
Match the following physical quantities with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Displacement
- Displacement is the shortest distance between two points, not the longest path taken.
Force
- Force is calculated using the formula: Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma)
Mass Conversion
- To convert grams into kilograms, you must divide by 1000.
Physical Quantities and Definitions
- Distance: The total length of the path traveled by an object.
- Displacement: The shortest distance between the initial and final positions of an object.
- Speed: The rate at which an object changes its position.
- Velocity: The rate of change of an object's displacement, including both its speed and direction.
- Acceleration: The rate of change of an object's velocity.
- Mass: The amount of matter in an object.
- Weight: The force exerted on an object due to gravity.
- Force: A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.
- Work: The amount of energy transferred when a force is applied over a distance.
- Energy: The ability to do work.
- Power: The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
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Dive into the fundamentals of physical quantities covered in your physics class. This quiz explores the differences between scalar and vector quantities, along with key concepts such as displacement, velocity, acceleration, and the relationships between force and density. Test your understanding of these essential topics!
