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Physics Semester 1
physics - correct answer ✔the most basic science that examines the
fundamental laws relating matter and energy and is called the "mother" of all
sciences.


hypothesis - correct answer ✔an educated guess that is not fully accepted
until demonstrated by experiment.


theory - correct answer ✔a synthesis of a large body of information that
encompasses well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the
natural world.


force - correct answer ✔a push or pull


net force - correct answer ✔combination of all forces on an object


Vector Quantity - correct answer ✔a quantity that needs both magnitude and
direction for a complete description. Force is an example of a vector quantity.


Scalar Quantity - correct answer ✔a quantity that can be described by
magnitude only and has no direction. (less descriptive)


Equilibrium Rule - correct answer ✔Whenever the net force on an object is
zero, the object is said to be in mechanical equilibrium. (cruise control on a
car)


Mechanical Equilibrium - correct answer ✔a state wherein no physical
changes occur; it is a state of steadiness. (a parked car)

, Support Force - correct answer ✔an upward force that balances the weight
of an object on a surface


Resultant - correct answer ✔the sum of two or more vectors


Perpendicular force - correct answer ✔normal force is the ________
________


Pythagorean Theorem. a2+b2=c2 - correct answer ✔how do u calculate the
resultant?


Friction - correct answer ✔the name given to the force that acts between
materials that touch as they move past each other


Inertia - correct answer ✔the property of a body to resist changes in its state
of motion


Newton's First Law - correct answer ✔every object continues in a state of
rest, or of uniform speed in a straight line, unless acted on by a nonzero net
force


Mass - correct answer ✔the quantity of matter in an object. DOES NOT
CHANGE ON ANOTHER PLANET NO MATTER WHAT THE FORCE OF
GRAVITY IS. measured in kg


Weight - correct answer ✔force of gravity on an object. measured in
newtons.

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