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Physical Science, Physics Definitions, Matric IEB Vector - a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction Scalar - a physical quantity that has only magnitude Resultant vector - the single vector which has the same effect as the original vectors acting together Distance - the length of path travelled Displacement - change in position Speed - the rate of change of distance Velocity - the rate of change of displacement Acceleration - the rate of change of velocity Weight - ...

physics - ANSWER-branch of science concerned with matter and energy and the interaction between them motion - ANSWER-change in an object's position with respect to time particle model - ANSWER-treats object as particle represented by a mass at a single point in space with no size or shape scalar - ANSWER-quantity fully defined or described by single number vector - ANSWER-quantity described by magnitude and direction displacement - ANSWER-change in position velocity - ANSWER-r...

Grade 11 Physics definitions (IEB) scalar - ANS-A physical quantity that possesses magnitude only. vector - ANS-A physical quantity that possesses both magnitude and direction. resultant force - ANS-The single vector which has the same effect as the original vectors acting together. Normal Force (Fn) - ANS-The perpendicular force exerted by a surface on an object in contact with it. Weight (N) - ANS-The gravitational force that the Earth exerts on an object on or near its surface. Ne...

This aesthetic, neatly typed document contains all the IEB Grade 12 Physics SAG Definitions from each section: Kinematics, Newton's Laws, Momentum Impulse Work Energy and Power, Gravitational & Electric Fields, Electric Circuits, Electrodynamics, and Photons and Electrons.

AQA AS-Level Physics Definitions 2023/2024(A+ GRADED)QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

This aesthetic, in-depth, neatly typed document summarises Section C of the IEB Grade 12 Physics syllabus:Momentum, Impulse, Work, Energy and Power . This document includes the full section C syllabus, all definitions, additional class notes, own research notes and all relevant diagrams.

AQA AS Physics Definitions LATEST UPDATE Specific charge the charge to mass ratio or charge in coulombs divided by the mass in kilograms Isotope a nucleus with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons Hadron a particle that experiences the strong nuclear force. Composite particles made of either qqq (baryons) or q anti-q (baryon) Antimatter Particles with the same mass but opposite charge Photoelectric effect the emission of electrons from metal surfaces by lig...

Physics definitions grade 10 Exam 2023 Distance - Answer-the length of path travelled Displacement - Answer-a change in position Speed - Answer-the rate of change of distance Velocity - Answer-the rate of change of displacement Acceleration - Answer-the rate of change of velocity The Law of Conservation of Energy - Answer-The total energy in a system cannot be created or destroyed (remains constant) but only transferred from one form to another. Gravitational Potential energy - Answer-T...

AQA AS Physics Definitions Test Questions And Answers Specific charge - ANSWER- the charge to mass ratio or charge in coulombs divided by the mass in kilograms Isotope - ANSWER- a nucleus with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons Hadron - ANSWER- a particle that experiences the strong nuclear force. Composite particles made of either qqq (baryons) or q anti-q (baryon) Antimatter - ANSWER- Particles with the same mass but opposite charge Photoelectric effect - AN...

AQA AS Physics Definitions - Waves LATEST UPDATE amplitude maximum displacement of a vibrating particle; for a transverse wave, it is the distance from the middle to the peak of the wave. antinode fixed point in a stationary wave pattern where the amplitude is a maximum. coherent two sources of waves are coherent if they emit waves with a constant phase difference. critical angle the angle of incidence of a light ray must exceed the critical angle for total internal reflection to occ...