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A student pushes a box across a smooth floor with a constant force. Which of the following statements is true about the motion of the box?
A student pushes a box across a smooth floor with a constant force. Which of the following statements is true about the motion of the box?
A car travels 100 kilometers east and then 50 kilometers west. What is the car's displacement?
A car travels 100 kilometers east and then 50 kilometers west. What is the car's displacement?
Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
A distance-time graph shows a horizontal line. What does this indicate about the object's motion?
A distance-time graph shows a horizontal line. What does this indicate about the object's motion?
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Which method of heat transfer does not require a medium to travel?
Which method of heat transfer does not require a medium to travel?
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Flashcards
Balanced force
Balanced force
Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no motion change.
Speed vs. Velocity
Speed vs. Velocity
Speed is the distance traveled over time. Velocity includes direction and is therefore a vector quantity.
Vector quantity
Vector quantity
A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity and force.
Methods of heat transfer
Methods of heat transfer
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Distance vs. Displacement
Distance vs. Displacement
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Study Notes
Types of Force
- Forces are pushes or pulls that can change the state of motion of an object.
- Examples include gravitational force, frictional force, normal force, and applied force.
Balanced/Unbalanced Force
- Balanced forces are forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in the object's motion.
- Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal and opposite, resulting in a change in the object's motion.
Making Free Body Diagrams
- Free body diagrams are diagrams that show all the forces acting on an object.
- Draw a clear representation of the object.
- Label and indicate each force acting on the object with an arrow.
- Label the force's magnitude and direction.
Distance/Displacement
- Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object.
- Displacement is the shortest distance between the starting point and the ending point of an object's movement, considering direction.
Speed/Velocity
- Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance (e.g., meters per second).
- Velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position (including direction) per unit of time.
Vector and Scalar Quantity
- Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity, displacement).
- Scalar quantities have only magnitude (e.g., speed, distance).
Distance-Time Graph
- A distance-time graph plots an object's distance traveled against time.
- The slope of the line represents the speed of the object.
Heat and Temperature
- Heat is the energy transferred between objects due to a temperature difference.
- Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
Methods of Heat Transfer
- Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact.
- Convection is heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).
- Radiation is heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.
Innovations on Heat Energy Conversion to Electrical Energy
- Various technologies utilize heat to generate electricity.
- Examples include steam turbines, solar panels, and other renewable energy sources that utilize heat from the sun or other sources to create electricity.
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Test your understanding of various types of forces, including balanced and unbalanced forces, and their impact on motion. This quiz will also cover free body diagrams and the concepts of distance, displacement, speed, and velocity. Perfect for students looking to solidify their knowledge of basic physics principles.
