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1.1.1 Welcome to Physics
Welcome to physics,
Note 1,
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1.2.1 Physical Quantities and Units of Measurement
Physical quantities and units of ...,
Note 1,
Note 2
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1.2.2 Unit Conversion and Dimensional Analysis
Unit conversion and dimensional a...,
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After 23 seconds with an accelera...
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1.2.3 Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Digits
Uncertainty in measurement and si...,
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Suppose that an environmental stu...
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1.3.1 The Basics of Vectors
The basics of vectors,
Note 1,
Note 2
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1.3.2 Vector Components and Unit Vectors
Vector components and unit vectors,
Note 1,
Note 2
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1.4.1 The Scalar Product
The scalar product,
Note 1,
Note 2
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1.5.1 The Vector Product
The vector product,
Note,
Which of the following statements...
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Unit 1 Practice Test
What are si units,
How many centimeters are in 23 me...,
Which of the following statements...
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Unit 1 Test
Which is not a reason why measure...,
Which is not an mks unit,
How are seconds defined
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2.1.1 Describing Motion
Describing motion,
Note,
The graph shows the motion of a t...
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2.1.2 Displacement and Average Velocity
Displacement and average velocity,
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Suppose that jamie drives from to...
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2.1.3 Understanding Instantaneous Velocity
Understanding instantaneous velocity,
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Look at the position function of ...
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2.1.4 Instantaneous Velocity and the Derivative
Instantaneous velocity and the de...,
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The velocity of an object is 12t ...
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2.1.5 Acceleration
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Which of the following statements...,
The graph illustrates the motion ...
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2.1.6 Another Look at Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
Another look at position velocity...,
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These graphs show the position ve...
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2.2.1 Describing Motion Under Constant Acceleration
Describing motion under constant ...,
Note,
Assuming that average acceleratio...
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2.2.2 Solving Problems Involving Motion Under Constant Acceleration
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Which of the following is not one...,
Suppose an object in motion is ob...
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2.2.3 Free-Falling Objects
Free falling objects,
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Acceleration due to gravity commo...
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2.3.1 The Position and Velocity Vectors
The position and velocity vectors,
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Look at the position function of ...
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2.3.2 The Acceleration Vector
The acceleration vector,
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Which of the following is correct
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2.3.3 Relating Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors in Two Dimensions
Relating position velocity and ac...,
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2.4.1 A First Look at Projectile Motion
A first look at projectile motion,
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How long will it take for a ball ...
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2.4.2 Understanding Projectile Motion
Understanding projectile motion,
Suppose that an object is launche...,
Which of the following statements...
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2.5.1 Describing Uniform Circular Motion
Describing uniform circular motion,
Which of the following is not a g...,
In uniform circular motion accele...
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2.6.1 Understanding Relative Motion
Understanding relative motion,
Which of the following is not an ...,
Relative motion is the motion of ...
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Unit 2 Practice Test
The graph shows the motion of a t...,
Suppose a ball was initially at y...,
Suppose a train starts at point 3...
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Unit 2 Test
The position of an object along t...,
A woman drives 2 blocks north sto...,
Which graph best illustrates the ...
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3.1.1 Newton's First Law
Newtons first law,
Which of the following statements...,
Which of the following is not a c...
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3.1.3 Introduction to Newton's Second Law
Introduction to newtons second law,
In an experiment with a cart on a...,
The equation that state accelerat...
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3.1.4 The Vector Nature of Force and Newton's Second Law
The vector nature of force and ne...,
An object with a mass of 5 kg is ...,
An object with a mass of 5 kg is ...
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3.1.5 Weight
Weight,
A 50 kg woman stands on a bathroo...,
If re is the radius of the earth ...
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3.1.6 Actions, Reactions, and Newton's Third Law
Actions reactions and newtons thi...,
Taken together newton s three law...,
A hammer strikes a nail driving i...
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3.2.1 Free-Body Diagrams
Free body diagrams,
Which of the following correctly ...,
The force diagram shows a weight ...
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3.2.2 Solving Problems Using Newton's Laws: Ropes and Tension
Solving problems using newtons la...,
The diagram shows two carts attac...,
The attached diagram shows two fi...
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3.2.3 Solving Problems Using Newton's Laws: Inclines and the Normal Force
Solving problems using newtons la...,
Which of the following is the cor...,
Look at the diagram showing an ob...
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3.3.1 Understanding the Frictional Force Between Two Surfaces
Understanding the frictional forc...,
Which of the following best defin...,
Which of the following statements...
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3.3.2 Problems on Friction and Inclines
Problems on friction and inclines,
Which of the following statements...,
The force diagram shows a block o...
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3.3.3 Motion Through a Fluid: Drag Force and Terminal Speed
Motion through a fluid drag force...,
Which of the following statements...,
Which of the following statements...
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3.4.1 Forces and Uniform Circular Motion
Forces and uniform circular motion,
The following diagrams show four ...,
The force diagram shows an object...
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3.4.2 Solving Circular Motion Problems
Solving circular motion problems,
Which of the following statements...,
The following force diagram shows...
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Unit 3 Practice Test
Which of the following statements...,
Which of the following events bes...,
The equation a f m can be rewritt...
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Unit 3 Test
When a small car pulls a trailer ...,
When turning around a circle a ca...,
Which of the following statements...
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4.1.1 The Work Done by a Constant Force in One Dimension
The work done by a constant force...,
A block slides 20 meters before i...,
A cart weighing 5 n is pushed a d...
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4.1.2 The Work Done by a Constant Force in Two Dimensions
The work done by a constant force...,
A block with a mass of 2 kg is pu...,
A box is pulled along the floor a...
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4.1.3 The Work Done by a Variable Force
The work done by a variable force,
True or false suppose equal amoun...,
Suppose a force fx 1 3 x acts on ...
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4.1.4 The Work Done by a Spring
The work done by a spring,
The force applied by a spring is ...,
Consider a spring mass system the...
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4.2.1 The Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
The work kinetic energy theorem,
An object at rest on a table is g...,
Which of the following expresses ...
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4.2.2 Solving Problems Involving Work and Kinetic Energy
Solving problems involving work a...,
A typical grade school pitcher ca...,
A bobsled team begins at the top ...
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4.2.3 Power
Power,
A variable force described by the...,
A 50 kg girl runs up a staircase ...
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4.3.1 Work and Gravitational Potential Energy
Work and gravitational potential ...,
After an object that falls from a...,
Which of the following statements...
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4.3.2 Conservative and Nonconservative Forces
Conservative and nonconservative ...,
How is energy stored in a block t...,
Which of the following formulas c...
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4.3.3 Calculating Potential Energy
Calculating potential energy,
Which of the following does not h...,
A conservative force is given by ...
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4.4.1 Understanding Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Understanding conservation of mec...,
True or false a pendulum is lifte...,
Using the points numbered on the ...
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4.4.3 Solving Problems Using Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Solving problems using conservati...,
Consider an elevator with a mass ...,
Assume that a huge spring is at t...
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4.4.4 Potential Energy Functions and Energy Diagrams
Potential energy functions and en...,
Where would a particle that began...,
At which of the following points ...
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4.4.5 Work and Nonconservative Forces
Work and nonconservative forces,
A 2 kg block slides down an incli...,
If a 3 kg car is pushed on an air...
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4.4.7 Conservation of Energy in General
Conservation of energy in general,
In the science fiction story the ...,
Electric motors work from the con...
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Unit 4 Practice Test
A cart weighing 5 n is pushed a d...,
A meteorite with a mass of 25 kil...,
A rope that makes a 15 degree ang...
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Unit 4 Test
Which of the following is not a u...,
Which of the following is not cor...,
Two identical boxes are moved in ...
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5.1.1 Linear Momentum and Impulse
Linear momentum and impulse,
A 10 g ball is thrown with a spee...,
To determine the amount of impuls...
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5.1.2 Solving Problems Using Linear Momentum and Impulse
Solving problems using linear mom...,
A baseball player hits a 30 m s p...,
A 30 kg concrete block falls 50 m...
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5.1.3 Conservation of Momentum
Conservation of momentum,
A 120 kg astronaut in space throw...,
If two cars of equal mass and mov...
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5.1.4 Solving Problems Using Conservation of Momentum
Solving problems using conservati...,
A firecracker is lit at rest and ...,
True or false if two identical ca...
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5.1.5 Rocket Propulsion
Rocket propulsion,
A rocket fires its engines for 2 ...,
The launch vehicle for something ...
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5.2.1 Elastic Collisions in One Dimension
Elastic collisions in one dimension,
A 1 500 kg car traveling east at ...,
Consider an isolated system consi...
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5.2.2 Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension
Inelastic collisions in one dimen...,
Conservation of momentum is viola...,
A student throws a wet paper towe...
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5.2.3 Collisions in Two Dimensions
Collisions in two dimensions,
Two identical billiard balls with...,
True or false two pieces of clay ...
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Unit 5 Practice Test
Which of the following is the mom...,
A 10 g ball is thrown with a spee...,
A small rocket that is lifting of...
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Unit 5 Test
Three pool balls of equal mass ar...,
Car 1 of mass 700 kg is slowly mo...,
A 0500 kg steel ball is dropped f...
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6.1.1 The Center of Mass of a System of Particles
The center of mass of a system of...,
Given a system of particles which...,
Locate the center of mass of the ...
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6.1.2 The Center of Mass of a Rigid Body
The center of mass of a rigid body,
Which of the following facts is u...,
Find the center of mass of the fo...
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6.1.3 The Center of Mass and the Motion of a System of Particles
The center of mass and the motion...,
Consider a bar of total mass 30 k...,
True or false the center of mass ...
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6.2.1 Angular Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
Angular displacement velocity and...,
In order to achieve artificial gr...,
On the following position graph w...
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6.2.2 Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration
Rotation with constant angular ac...,
A wheel turns through an angle of...,
A computer hard drive rotates at ...
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6.2.3 Relating Angular and Linear Quantities
Relating angular and linear quant...,
Imagine a ladybug on a spinning r...,
The earth makes one revolution ev...
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6.3.1 The Kinetic Energy of Rotation
The kinetic energy of rotation,
The earth has a mass of 598 x 10 ...,
True or false a twirling figure s...
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6.3.2 Calculating the Rotational Inertia of Solid Bodies
Calculating the rotational inerti...,
Which of the following statements...,
Which of the following is the mom...
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6.4.1 Torque
Torquetorque,
Suppose a person wants to generat...,
It is possible to have a net torq...
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6.4.2 Newton's Second Law for Rotational Motion
Newtons second law for rotational...,
Assume that a rigid body is attac...,
Consider very small contiguos mas...
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6.4.3 Solving Problems Using Newton's Second Law for Rotational Motion
Solving problems using newtons se...,
A grinding wheel which is a disk ...,
Two masses m1 and m2 hang on a fr...
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6.4.4 Work and Power in Rotational Motion
Work and power in rotational motion,
A whell of mass m and radius r is...,
The following list is an analog b...
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6.5.1 Understanding Rolling Motion
Understanding rolling motion,
Consider a wheel rolling without ...,
Representing motion as a combinat...
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6.5.2 Solving Problems Involving Rolling Motion
Solving problems involving rollin...,
Consider the case of a solid sphe...,
Consider a solid rigid spherical ...
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6.6.1 The Definition of Angular Momentum
The definition of angular momentum,
For an object rotating on a massl...,
Two objects with masses m1 and m2...
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6.6.2 Torque and Angular Momentum
The derivative of the equation l ...,
For a system of many particles wh...,
For a bicycle wheel that experien...
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6.7.1 Understanding Conservation of Angular Momentum
Understanding conservation of ang...,
A figure skater spins in a circle...,
Given sigma text dl dtwhich of th...
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6.7.3 Solving Problems Using Conservation of Angular Momentum
Solving problems using conservati...,
The diagram shows a man standing ...,
Amy is standing on the outer edge...
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6.8.1 Understanding Precession
Understanding precession,
The equation d theta dt mgb iw ha...,
Which of the following statements...
8  cards
6.9.1 The Conditions for Static Equilibrium
The conditions for static equilib...,
A picture with a mass of 50 kg ha...,
Which of the following is not cor...
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6.9.2 Understanding Stable Equilibrium and the Center of Gravity
Understanding stable equilibrium ...,
Which of the following statements...,
Which of the following statements...
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6.9.3 Solving Static Equilibrium Problems
Solving static equilibrium problems,
A thin weightless rod with a leng...,
A weightless bar with a length of...
9  cards
Unit 6 Practice Test
A system is composed of two parti...,
Find the center of mass of the fo...,
Consider a bar of total mass 30 k...
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Unit 6 Test
A system is composed of two parti...,
Which of the following correctly ...,
This system of three masses on a ...
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7.1.1 Newton's Law of Gravitation
Newtons law of gravitation,
At which of the following distanc...,
For which of the following situat...
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7.1.2 Gravity on Earth
Gravity on earth,
Consider two balls of masses 100 ...,
Consider two balls of masses 100 ...
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7.1.3 Weightlessness
Weightlessness,
A moon is orbiting a planet at a ...,
In a moving elevator your apparen...
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7.1.4 Gravitational Potential Energy
Gravitational potential energy,
Consider two stars moving under m...,
Consider two balls of masses 100 ...
9  cards
7.2.1 Understanding Circular Orbital Motion
Understanding circular orbital mo...,
In order for a satellite in free ...,
An artificial satellite is to be ...
10  cards
7.2.2 Kepler's Three Laws
Keplers three laws,
Which of the following statements...,
Consider a moon that is 115 x 10 ...
10  cards
7.2.3 Energy in Orbital Motion
Energy in orbital motion,
Which of the following best descr...,
The total energy of an orbiting s...
10  cards
Unit 7 Practice Test
For which of the following situat...,
Two planets exert a gravitational...,
At which of the following distanc...
25  cards
Unit 7 Test
Evaluate the following statement ...,
The gravitational force between t...,
Which of the following is the gra...
25  cards
8.1.1 Fluids, Density, and Pressure
Fluids density and pressure,
Which of the following statements...,
Which of the following statements...
10  cards
8.1.3 How Pressure Varies with Depth
How pressure varies with depth,
Consider the diagram of the appar...,
Consider a 15 cm square drain cov...
10  cards
8.1.7 Pascal's Principle and Examples of Hydrostatics
Pascals principle and examples of...,
When there is no car on the platf...,
A constant force is applied to th...
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8.1.8 Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle
Buoyancy and archimedes principle,
The weight of an object isw m0g p...,
A metal box of dimensions 400 cm ...
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8.2.1 Fluids in Motion: Streamlines and Continuity
Fluids in motion streamlines and ...,
Which of the following is not a c...,
True or false in laminar flow the...
9  cards
8.2.2 Bernoulli's Equation
Bernoullis equation,
A venturi meter is a device for m...,
Consider an ideal fluid if the pr...
10  cards
8.2.4 Fluids in the Real World: Surface Tension, Turbulence, and Viscosity
Fluids in the real world surface ...,
Which of the following statements...,
A spherical object of density 20 ...
10  cards
Unit 8 Practice Test
Density is defined as _____________,
The density of gold is 193 times ...,
Most of the earth s atmosphere is...
25  cards
Unit 8 Test
Tricia s giant jack in the box je...,
Paul has a mass m and a volume vp...,
When viewed from above a particul...
25  cards
9.1.1 Einstein's Postulates
Einsteins postulates,
The speed of light c has been exp...,
Two rockets rocket a and rocket b...
9  cards
9.1.2 The Relativity of Simultaneity
The relativity of simultaneity,
P and q are traveling in the boxc...,
An observer o at rest in an inert...
10  cards
9.1.3 Time Dilation
Time dilation,
According to the special theory o...,
For non relativistic phenomena wh...
10  cards
9.1.4 Length Contraction
Length contraction,
A physicist g measures the height...,
Two rods a and b have the same pr...
10  cards
9.2.1 The Lorentz Transformation Equations
The lorentz transformation equations,
Delta t g delta t v delta x c 2 w...,
In an inertial frame spaceship a ...
10  cards
9.2.2 Solving Problems Using the Lorentz Transformations
Solving problems using the lorent...,
Two boxcars are moving relative t...,
Suppose reference frame s is movi...
10  cards
9.3.1 Relativistic Momentum
Relativistic momentum,
According to newton s laws in an ...,
In the non relativistic case as v...
10  cards
9.3.2 Relativistic Energy
Relativistic energy,
Which of the following is the rel...,
The relativistic formula for kine...
10  cards
9.3.3 A Clock Story
A clock story
1  cards
Unit 9 Practice Test
The speed of light c has been exp...,
True or false if s1 is an inertia...,
Consider two inertial frames s1 a...
25  cards
Unit 9 Test
Einstein s theory of relativity i...,
Two spaceships a and b are moving...,
The gamma factor that appears in ...
25  cards
10.1.1 A Mass on a Spring: Simple Harmonic Motion
A mass on a spring simple harmoni...,
Consider the graph which of the f...,
Which of the following is an exam...
10  cards
10.1.2 The Equations Describing Simple Harmonic Motion
The equations describing simple h...,
Which of the following statements...,
A 37m w 20 rad s and theta 020 ra...
11  cards
10.1.3 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
Energy in simple harmonic motion,
A mass m connected to an ideal sp...,
A woman shopping for her next hom...
10  cards
10.2.1 The Simple Pendulum
The simple pendulum,
A candelabra is hung from the end...,
An inaccurate pendulum driven gra...
10  cards
10.2.2 Physical Pendulums
Physical pendulums,
A particular pendulum consists of...,
An astronaut sets up a physical p...
5  cards
10.3.1 Damped Simple Harmonic Motion
Damped simple harmonic motion,
Which of the following conditions...,
Suppose a system has a damping fo...
10  cards
10.3.2 Driven Oscillators
Driven oscillators,
Which of the following is not an ...,
True or false suppose the damping...
10  cards
Unit 10 Practice Test
Which of the following is an exam...,
A tuning fork designed for 512 hz...,
After a gust of wind a building b...
25  cards
Unit 10 Test
If a is the amplitude of a mass o...,
An oscillating mass is connected ...,
A graph of position versus time f...
25  cards
11.1.1 Introduction to Waves
Introduction to waves,
When fans in a packed stadium do ...,
Which of the following is not an ...
10  cards
11.1.2 A Wave on a Rope: Frequency and Wavelength
Which of the following describes ...,
A traveling wave has an angular f...,
Suppose a wave on a string has ve...
9  cards
11.1.3 A Wave on a Rope: Wave Speed
A wave on a rope wave speed,
The derivation of the velocity of...,
How is the speed v of a transvers...
10  cards
11.1.4 A Wave on a Rope: Energy and Power
A wave on a rope energy and power,
If the frequency f of a traveling...,
Which of the following is the uni...
9  cards
11.2.1 Reflection, Transmission, and Superposition
Reflection transmission and super...,
A transverse pulse moves to the r...,
Consider two ropes of different d...
10  cards
11.2.2 Interference
Interference,
Two identical traveling sine wave...,
Suppose the phase of wave 1 is 0 ...
10  cards
11.3.1 Standing Waves: Two Waves Traveling in Opposite Directions
Standing waves two waves travelin...,
A standing wave is described by t...,
True or false along a standing wa...
7  cards
11.3.2 Standing Waves on a String
Standing waves on a string,
The f string on a guitar is out o...,
The fundamental frequency of a gu...
9  cards

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