Motion, forces, energy, and simple machines, explained for high school students.
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- What is velocity?
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The distance traveled per unit of time, in a given direction- What is acceleration?
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The change in velocity per unit of time- What is Newton's first law?
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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion, unless an outside force acts on it- What is Newton's second law?
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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = m x a)- What is Newton's third law?
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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction- What is gravity?
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The force of attraction between two masses, such as the one that pulls objects toward the Earth- What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth, approximately?
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9.8 meters per second squared- What is kinetic energy?
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The energy an object has because of its motion- What is potential energy?
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The stored energy an object has because of its position- Which law states that energy is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed?
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The law of conservation of energy- What is work in physics?
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The product of an applied force and the distance moved in the direction of the force- What is power in physics?
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The amount of work done per unit of time- Which unit is used to measure force?
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The newton- Which unit is used to measure energy?
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The joule- Which unit is used to measure power?
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The watt
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