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Physical Science Mid-Term Study Guide Units1
Physical Science Mid-Term Study Guide Units 1
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9th Grade
01/19/2010

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Mass
Definition
Kg
Amount of Matter in an object
Term
Acceleration
Definition
m/s/s
Change in rate of speed
A=Vf-Vi/t
Vf= final velocity
Vi = initial Velocity
t = time
Term
Speed
Definition
m/s
Change in position over time
S=d/t
d= distance
t=time
Term
Time
Definition
S
A measure between events
Term
Distance
Definition
m
How far something goes
Term
Momentum
Definition
kg*m/s
The amount or force of motion in a moving object
p=mv
p=Momentum m=mass v=velocity
Term
Power
Definition
Watt
Rate at which work is done
P=w/t
P=Power
w=work
t=time
Term
Work
Definition
Joules
Amount of energy transferred over a distance
W=f*d
W= Work
f=force
d=distance
Term
Kinetic Energy
Definition
Joules
Energy of Motion
KE=1/2mv^2
KE – kinetic energy
m=mass
v=velocity
Term
Potential Energy
Definition
Joules
Stored Energy
PE=mgh
PE= Potential Energy
m=mass
g=gravity
h=height
Term
Mechanical Energy
Definition
Joules
Total Kinetic and Potential energy
ME=KE+PE
Term
Mechanical Advantage
Definition
How much work you get out for what you put in
MA=Wo/Wi MA = Mechanical Adv. Wo= work out
Wi = work in
Term
Velocity
Definition
m/s
Speed and Direction
V=d/t
V=velocity
d=distance
t=time
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