How to objects fall near the surface of the Earth (neglecting air resistance)
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fall at the same rate, g=10 m/s^2
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Newton's second law
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when an object is acted upon by a force, the object will accelerate (F=ma)
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define the center of mass
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the center of mass of an object is the point in which all the mass of an object can be centered. It is the balance point of an object
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In projectile motion the motion in the horizontal direction is...
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independent of the motion in the vertical direction: Δx= v initialx (Δt), velocity is constant
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The force keeping an object in uniform circular orbit is the______
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centripetal force
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When does a standing wave result?
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when an object is vibrated at its natural resonant frequency. the resulting pattern is a series of nodes and anti nodes
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the slope of the _____ vs.______ curve is velocity
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position, time
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define period
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the time to complete one wave cycle
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Electric field lines always point from ___ to ____
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positive to negative
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the slope of the velocity vs. time curve is...
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acceleration
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a net force applied to an object, over an interval of time, will result in a change in...
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the object's momentum
(This is the impulse momentum theorem)
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There is always a(n) ______ at open ends of pipes
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antinode
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define the moment of inertia
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the moment of inertia is the resistance to a change in rotational motion
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define wave
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a wave is a traveling disturbance which carries energy from place to place.
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a(n) ___________ pipe is a 1/4 λ resonator
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closed ended
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The reflection of a wave from a barrier or fixed point changes the wave in what way(s)
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it causes the wave to flip upside down (phase change of 180 degrees)
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induction is the transfer of electric charge by...
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charge separation without making contact
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define beats in waves
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frequency beats are the resulting interference pattern from the interaction between two tones of slightly different frequencies
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in perfectly elastic collisions, what is conserved besides momentum?
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kinetic energy
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define torque
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torque is the product of the applied force and the moment arm length that causes rotation
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The two types of friction are: (explain difference too)
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static and kinetic: static is when the object is not moving, kinetic is when the object is moving
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Electric field lines are most dense in what place?
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in areas of large concentration (more charge= more electric field lines)
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the displacement of a wave to complete one cycle is called the ________
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wavelength
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static friction is always __ than kinetic (less or more)
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more
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resistance depends on: (3 things!)
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-length
-cross sectional area
-metal type
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In periodic waves, ________ is the reciprocal of period
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frequency
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a negatively charged particle has electric field lines that point _________
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radially inward
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Define power
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the rate of energy transfer, or how quickly energy is transferred
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Newton's third law
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an object applying a force on a second object will experience a force from the first object of equal magnitude, but in the opposite direction (action= reaction law)
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An object thrown upward reaches its maximum height when...
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its velocity reaches zero
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a(n) ___________ pipe is a 1/2 λ resonator
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open-ended
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In all collisions, what is conserved?
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momentum
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the beat frequency, Fb=
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f1-f2
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define current
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current is the flow of electric charge through a wire cross- section per unit of time
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the reflection of a wave from an opening or free point changes the wave in what way(s)
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it continues as the identical wave (no phase change)
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a positively charged particle has electric field lines that point ___
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radially outward
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The area under a velocity-time graph gives us
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displacement
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define inertia
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inertia is the resistance to a change in linear motion
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Wiring circuits in series ___ the overall resistance, while it ___ the overall current for a given voltage.
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increases, decreases
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The area under an acceleration-time graph gives us
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change in velocity
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The are under the Force vs Displacement curve is....
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Work
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In uniform circular motion, tangential speed is_______
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constant
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Newton's first law
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an object in motion at constant velocity will remain in constant velocity, unless acted upon by a force (law of inertia)
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Wiring circuits in parallel ___ the overall resistance, while it ___ the overall current for a given voltage.
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decreases, increases
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Define Work
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Work is the product of force applied to an object and the displacement of the object, in the direction of the applied force
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in uniform circular motion, it's acceleration is_____
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directed radially inward.
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What angle produces maximum torque?
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90 degrees
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The total amount of mechanical energy is _______ in a closed isolated system, and can be converted between _____ and ______ energies
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conserved, kinetic, potential
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What is the area under the force vs. time curve?
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impulse
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Conduction is the transfer of electric charge by...