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Compare and contrast static and kinetic friction.

Both are forces that oppose motion (\Ff=μFN\F_f = \mu F_N\Ff​=μFN​). Static friction prevents motion, while kinetic friction opposes motion of sliding objects.

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Compare and contrast static and kinetic friction.

Both are forces that oppose motion (\Ff=μFN\F_f = \mu F_N\Ff​=μFN​). Static friction prevents motion, while kinetic friction opposes motion of sliding objects.

Compare elastic and inelastic collisions.

Elastic: Both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. Inelastic: Momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not.

Compare and contrast period (T) and frequency (f).

Period (T): The time for one complete cycle. Frequency (f): The number of cycles per unit time. They are inversely related: T=1fT = \frac{1}{f}T=f1​.

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. W=Fdcos⁡(θ)W = Fd\cos(\theta)W=Fdcos(θ).

What is kinetic energy?

Kinetic Energy (KE) is the energy of motion. KE=12mv2KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2KE=21​mv2.

Define impulse.

Impulse (J) is the change in momentum. J=FΔt=ΔpJ = F\Delta t = \Delta pJ=FΔt=Δp.

What is torque?

Torque (τ\tauτ) is the rotational analog of force. τ=rFsin⁡(θ)\tau = rF\sin(\theta)τ=rFsin(θ).

Define centripetal acceleration.

Centripetal acceleration (aca_cac​) is the acceleration directed towards the center of the circle. ac=v2ra_c = \frac{v^2}{r}ac​=rv2​

What is gravitational force?

Gravitational Force (FgF_gFg​) is the attractive force between two masses. Fg=Gm1m2r2F_g = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}Fg​=Gr2m1​m2​​, where G is the gravitational constant.

Define momentum.

Momentum (p) is the product of mass and velocity. p=mvp = mvp=mv. It is a vector quantity.

What is the effect of applying a net force on an object?

The object accelerates (Fnet=maF_{net} = maFnet​=ma).

What happens when work is done on an object?

The object's kinetic energy changes (Wnet=ΔKEW_{net} = \Delta KEWnet​=ΔKE).

What is the effect of an impulse on an object?

The object's momentum changes (J=ΔpJ = \Delta pJ=Δp).

What is the effect of applying a torque on an object?

The object experiences angular acceleration (τnet=Iα\tau_{net} = I\alphaτnet​=Iα).

What happens when the distance between two masses increases?

The gravitational force between them decreases (Fg=Gm1m2r2F_g = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}Fg​=Gr2m1​m2​​).

What happens when a spring is compressed or stretched?

It stores elastic potential energy (PEs=12kx2PE_s = \frac{1}{2}kx^2PEs​=21​kx2).