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What is displacement?
Displacement (Δx) is the change in position. It's a vector!
Define velocity.
Velocity (v) is the rate of change of displacement. Also a vector!
What is acceleration?
Acceleration (a) is the rate of change of velocity. It's a vector.
Define work in physics.
Work (W) is the transfer of energy by a force. .
What is kinetic energy?
Kinetic Energy (KE) is the energy of motion. .
Define impulse.
Impulse (J) is the change in momentum. .
What is torque?
Torque () is the rotational analog of force. .
Define centripetal acceleration.
Centripetal acceleration () is the acceleration directed towards the center of the circle.
What is gravitational force?
Gravitational Force () is the attractive force between two masses. , where G is the gravitational constant.
Define momentum.
Momentum (p) is the product of mass and velocity. . It is a vector quantity.
Define displacement ().
The change in position; a vector quantity.
Define velocity (v).
The rate of change of displacement; a vector quantity.
Define acceleration (a).
The rate of change of velocity; a vector quantity.
Define centripetal acceleration ().
Acceleration directed towards the center of the circle.
Define centripetal force ().
Net force causing circular motion.
Define work (W).
The transfer of energy by a force.
Define kinetic energy (KE).
Energy of motion.
Define momentum (p).
Product of mass and velocity. . It is a vector quantity.
Define impulse (J).
Change in momentum. .
Define torque (<math-inline>\tau).
Rotational analog of force.
What are the differences between static and kinetic friction?
Static Friction: Prevents motion | Kinetic Friction: Opposes motion of sliding objects
What are the differences between elastic and inelastic collisions?
Elastic: Kinetic energy is conserved | Inelastic: Kinetic energy is not conserved
Differentiate between gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.
Gravitational: Energy due to height (mgh) | Elastic: Energy stored in a spring ()
Compare and contrast period and frequency.
Period: Time for one cycle (T) | Frequency: Cycles per unit time (f),
What are the differences between linear and rotational motion?
Linear: Motion in a straight line | Rotational: Motion around an axis
Compare and contrast mass and rotational inertia.
Mass: Resistance to linear acceleration | Rotational Inertia: Resistance to angular acceleration