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Unit for length |
Meter |
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Unit for mass |
Gram |
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Unit for volume |
mL or cm3 |
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What is a manipulated variable |
The part of an experiment that is changed |
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What is a responding variable |
The part of an expiriment that is changes because of the manipulated variable |
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What is a control |
Parts of an expiriment that stay the same |
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Parts of the scientific method |
Ask a question Research Hypothesis Expiriment Analyze data Conclusion |
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What do opposites do |
Attract |
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What do alike charges do |
Repel |
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Two things the size of an electric charge depends on |
The closer the more force and the more objects are charged, The greater the force |
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What part of the atom is associated with electricity |
Electron |
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Parts of a circuit |
Power source, load, conductor |
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What is a complete circuit |
All conductors are connected so it will light a bulb |
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What is an open circuit |
Does not allow electricity to travel through the whole circuit |
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What is the law of conservation of energy |
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only transferred |
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Formula for speed |
Distance/time |
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Formula for acceleration |
Final velocity-intial velocity/time |
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Define motion |
Change in position relative to a reference point |
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Define speed |
Distance traveled over time |
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Define velocity |
The speed with a direction |
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Define acceleration |
A change in an object's speed and/or direction |
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Define friction |
Contact between surfaces |
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Define buoyant |
The force exerted in an object in an fluid |
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Define normal |
The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object |
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Define magnetic |
The attraction or repulsion between poles |
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Define elastic |
The force exerted by an object under deformation that will return to its original state |
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Define electrical |
The force of attraction of repulsion between charged objects |
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Define gravity |
The force at which large objects atract other objects |
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Define applied |
Any force that is applied by an object or person |
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Define balanced force |
Two forces acting in opposite direction with equal size |
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Define unbalanced force |
Two forces acting in an object that is not in opposite directions and/or equal size |
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Define force |
A push or pull |
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Formula for force |
Mass×acceleration |
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Define frequency |
Number of waves per second |
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Define wavelength |
The distance between waves |
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Define wave speed |
The speed at which a wave moves |
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Define amplitude |
The distance a wave moves from its rest position |
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How does a tuning fork create sound |
The ends of the tuning fork vibrate, which creates a longitudinal wave |
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How is the electromagnetic spectrum divided |
By wavelength |
