8.1 OpenSciEd Collisions Final Review

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Define Collision

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Two things coming into contact.

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Define Damage

Back

Change of shape that affects the use of material (ex: bent, cracked, nicked, broken to pieces).

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Define Potential Energy

Back

Stored Energy.

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What factors affect how much an object deforms when a force is applied?

Back

The type of material, the shape, and the thickness of an object.

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Define Independent Variable

Back

The changed variable in an experiment.

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What is the Elastic Limit?

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The maximum extent to which a solid may be stretched without permanent alteration of size or shape.

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What is a Breaking Point?

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The point at which a material fails or breaks under stress.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is the relationship between force and deformation?

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The greater the force applied, the greater the deformation of the material.

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Define Dependent Variable

Back

The variable that is measured in an experiment, affected by the independent variable.