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General Physics

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Decks in this class (140)

What is Physics?
What is physics,
Scientific method,
Physics
3  cards
Measured Numbers
Measured numbers,
Placeholder zeroes,
Zeroes and significant digits
3  cards
Introduction to Physics - Using Significant Digits
Using significant digits
1  cards
Introduction to Physics - Scientific Notation
Scientific notation
1  cards
Introduction to Physics - Metric System
Kilogram,
Base units,
Derived units
4  cards
Introduction to Physics - Math with Units
What was lesson about
1  cards
Introduction to Physics - Conversions
Conversion factor
1  cards
1-D Kinematics - Position and Displacement
1 d motion,
Kinematics,
Center of mass
5  cards
1-D Kinematics - Average Velocity
Velocity,
Average velocity equation
2  cards
1-D Kinematics - Position Graphs
Position graph,
Average velocity,
Instantaneous velocity
3  cards
1-D Kinematics - Velocity Graphs and Acceleration
Acceleration a
1  cards
1-D Kinematics - Plus, Minus, and Zero Acceleration
Accelartion
1  cards
1-D Kinematics - 1-D Kinematic Equations
Time,
Position,
Displacement
6  cards
1-D Kinematics - Using the Motion Equations
Solving 1 d motion problems
1  cards
1-D Kinematics - Solving Motion Problems - Part 1
Solving 1 d motion problems
1  cards
1-D Kinematics - Solving Motion Problems - Part 2
Equations of motion
1  cards
1-D Kinematics - Free Fall and Gravity
Y axis,
Gravity g,
Solving free fall problems
3  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Vectors and 2-D Motion
2 d motion,
Magnitude,
Scalar
5  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Graphical Addition of Vectors
Resultant,
Graphical addition of vectors
2  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Vector Components
Magnitude and direction,
Direction angle theta,
Vector components
5  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Vector Magnitude and Direction
Magnitude and direction,
Magnitude
2  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Analytical Addition of Vectors
Analytic addition of vectors
1  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Breaking Down 2-D Motion
Vector
1  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Solving 2-D Motion
Vector
1  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Projectile Motion 1
Projectile
1  cards
Vectors and 2-D Kinematics - Projectile Motion 2
Maximum height
1  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Introduction to Dynamics
Dynamics,
Force f,
Inertia m
5  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws: Newton's Second Law - Single Force
Newtons second law single force
1  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Newton's First Law
Acceleration,
No force,
Newtons first law
3  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Multiple Forces
Newtons second law multiple forces,
Sigma
2  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Weight
Weight w,
Gravity
2  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Newton's Third Law and Normal Force
Newtons 3rd law,
Normal force n
2  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Kinetic Friction
Kinetic friction f_k,
Coefficient of friction
2  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Static Friction
Static friction
1  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - 2-D Force Problems
X,
Y,
2 d force problems
3  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - 2-D Force Examples
2 d force problems
1  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Inclined Plane
Inclined plane
1  cards
Forces and Newton's Laws - Inclined Plane Examples
Solving inclined planes
1  cards
Circular Motion and Gravity - Uniform Circular Motion
Uniform circular motion,
Periodic motion,
Centripetal force f_c
4  cards
Circular Motion and Gravity - Centripetal Force and Acceleration
Centripetal force
1  cards
Circular Motion and Gravity - Period
Period t
1  cards
Circular Motion and Gravity - Centripetal vs. Centrifugal
Centripetal,
Centrifugal
2  cards
Circular Motion and Gravity - Force of Gravity
F_g,
G,
M_1
6  cards
Circular Motion and Gravity - Acceleration of Gravity
Acceleration of gravity g
1  cards
Circular Motion and Gravity - Gravity and Orbits
Time conversion,
Speed of orbit
2  cards
Energy - Work
Work,
Joules j
2  cards
Energy - Positive and Negative Work
W,
W,
W 0
3  cards
Energy - Work and Energy
W,
W,
Work
7  cards
Energy - Kinetic Energy
Kinetic energy ke
1  cards
Energy - Gravitational Potential Energy
Pe_g mgh,
Gravitational potential energy
2  cards
Energy - Mechanical Energy
Mechanical energy me
1  cards
Energy - Energy Problems, No Work
Energy problems no work
1  cards
Energy - Energy Problems with Work
Work and me,
Mechanical e with work
2  cards
Energy - Power
Power
1  cards
Momentum - Momentum
Momentum p
1  cards
Momentum - Impulse
Impulse
1  cards
Momentum - Conservation of Momentum
Velocity,
Conservation of momentum
2  cards
Momentum - Collisions
Energy or momentum
1  cards
Momentum - Inelastic Collisions
Inelastic collision
1  cards
Momentum - Recoil
Recoil
1  cards
Momentum - Elastic Collisions
Elastic collision
1  cards
Fluid Mechanics - Fluids
Fluid,
Density,
Water
3  cards
Fluid Mechanics - Pressure
Pressure
1  cards
Fluid Mechanics - Pressure and Depth
Static fluid pressure
1  cards
Fluid Mechanics - Buoyant Force
Archimedes principle,
Buoyant force
2  cards
Fluid Mechanics - Flow Rate
Volume flow rate
1  cards
Thermodynamics - Heat
Thermodynamics,
Kinetic energy of the molecules i...
2  cards
Thermodynamics - Temperature
Temperature,
Absolute zero,
Kelvin scale
3  cards
Thermodynamics - Thermal Expansion
Thermal expansion,
Linear expansion
2  cards
Thermodynamics - Heat and Temperature Change
Object
1  cards
Thermodynamics - Calorimetry
Calorimetry
1  cards
Thermodynamics - Phase Change
Change phase,
Latent heat,
Latent heat of fusion
4  cards
Thermodynamics - Measuring Gases
Atomic mass,
Molecular mass mm
2  cards
Thermodynamics - Behavior of Gases
Pv nrt
1  cards
Thermodynamics - First Law of Thermodynamics
Heat,
First law of thermodynamics
2  cards
Thermodynamics - Heat Engines
Heat,
Heat engine,
2nd law of thermodynamics
4  cards
Oscillations - Oscillations and Waves
Oscillation,
Periodic motion
2  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Hooke's Law
Hookes law,
F_s depends on
2  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Simple Harmonic Motion
Simple harmonic motion
1  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Period and Frequency
Shm
1  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
Energy for simple harmonic motion
1  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Oscillation of Pendulums
Pendulum
1  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Waves
Wave,
Transverse wave,
Longitudinal wave
3  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Wave Properties
Waves,
Lambda,
Amplitude
5  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Interference
Interference,
Reflection,
Destructive interference
3  cards
Oscillations and Waves - Standing Waves
Node,
Antinodes,
Standing wave
3  cards
Sound - Sound Waves
Sound waves
1  cards
Sound - Sound Properties
Frequency or wavelength,
Amplitude
2  cards
Sound - Speed of Sound
Speed o fosund
1  cards
Sound - Sound Intesity
Sound wave,
Speed of sound,
Intensity i
3  cards
Sound - Interference of Sound Waves
Interference of sound waves
1  cards
Sound - String Instruments
String instruments
1  cards
Sound - Open Pipes
Open pipes
1  cards
Sound - Closed Pipes
Closed pipe
1  cards
Sound - Doppler Shift
Doppler shift,
Doppler effect
2  cards
Light - Light Waves
Light
1  cards
Light - Color
Light,
Color
2  cards
Light - Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic spectrum,
Radio waves,
Microwaves
8  cards
Light - Reflection
Light
1  cards
Light - Index of Refraction
Index of refraction
1  cards
Light - Refraction
Refraction
1  cards
Light - Internal Reflection
Reflection
1  cards
Light - Interference of Light
Interference of light
1  cards
Light - Diffraction Grating
Diffraction grating
1  cards
Light - Single Slit Diffraction
Single slit central maximum,
Single slit delta l lambda
2  cards
Light - Doppler Shift of Light
Doppler effect
1  cards
Optics - Lenses and Images
Lenses and images
1  cards
Optics - Thin Lens Equation
Lens
1  cards
Optics - Convex Lens with Real Image
Convex lens with real image
1  cards
Optics - Magnification
Magnification
1  cards
Optics - Convex Lens with Virtual Image
Convex lens with virtual image,
Real image,
Virtual image
3  cards
Electric Forces - Electric Charge
Electric charge
1  cards
Electric Forces - Coulomb's Law
Coulombs law
1  cards
Electric Forces - Force from Multiple Charges
Forces from multiple charges
1  cards
Electric Forces - Electric Field
Electric field
1  cards
Electric Forces - Electric Field with Multiple Charges
Electric field
1  cards
Electric Forces - Electric Field from Charged Plates
Electric charge
1  cards
Electric Forces - Electric Potential Energy
Electric potential energy
1  cards
Electric Forces - Electric Potential
Electric potential v
1  cards
Electric Forces - Potential Difference
Potential difference
1  cards
Electric Forces - E and V Charged Plates
Notes
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Electric Current and Circuits
Electric current,
Electric circuit,
Conductors
4  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Resistance and Ohm's Law
Ohms law
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Simple Circuits
Simple circuit
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Electric Power
Potential difference
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Series and Parallel
In series
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Series Resistors
R_eq for resistors in a series
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Parallel Resistors
R_eq for resistors in parallel
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - System of Resistors
Solving system of resistors
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Capacitors
Capacitor
1  cards
DC Electric Circuits - Energy in Capacitors
Capacitor energy
1  cards
Magnetic Forces - Magnetic Forces
Magnetic force
1  cards
Magnetic Forces - Magnetic Fields
Magnetic fields
1  cards
Magnetic Forces - Magnetic Field from a Current
Magnetic field
1  cards
Magnetic Forces - Magnetic Field from Current Loops
Current loops,
Earths field,
Permanent magnets
3  cards
Magnetic Forces - Magnetic Force on Moving Charges
Moving charges,
What do you need to make a magnet...,
V perpendicular to b
3  cards
Magnetic Forces - Right Hand Rule
Right hand rule
1  cards
Induction - Induction
Induction,
Electromotive force,
What affects induced electromotiv...
3  cards
Induction - Magnetic Flux
Magnetic flux
1  cards
Induction - Faraday's Law
Faradays law
1  cards

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