NC Physical Science Final Exam Review Questions
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Reference Point - Answer The starting point you choose to describe the location or position of an object
Scalar - Answer Quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone
Vector - Answer Quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and direction
Distance - Answer How much ground is covered
Displacement - Answer How far away the starting point is to the end point
Speed - Answer A measurement of distance divided by time
Velocity - Answer A measurement of speed and direction
Momentum - Answer The product of an object mass and velocity
Acceleration - Answer The process of speeding up
Gravity - Answer A force between 2 objects because of their mass
Mass - Answer Amount of matter in an object
Weight - Answer Measurement of the force of gravity acting on an object
Acceleration Due to Gravity - Answer Constant rate of 9.8 m/h squared due to gravity
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Reference Point - Answer The starting point you choose to describe the location or position of an object
Scalar - Answer Quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone
Vector - Answer Quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and direction
Distance - Answer How much ground is covered
Displacement - Answer How far away the starting point is to the end point
Speed - Answer A measurement of distance divided by time
Velocity - Answer A measurement of speed and direction
Momentum - Answer The product of an object mass and velocity
Acceleration - Answer The process of speeding up
Gravity - Answer A force between 2 objects because of their mass
Mass - Answer Amount of matter in an object
Weight - Answer Measurement of the force of gravity acting on an object
Acceleration Due to Gravity - Answer Constant rate of 9.8 m/h squared due to gravity
