IPS Vocabulary 1st semster

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is a field in physics?

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A field is a region of space that has a physical quantity (such as force) at every point.

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What is Centripetal Force?

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Centripetal Force is a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path, directed toward the center around which the body is moving.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Momentum state?

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The Law of Conservation of Momentum states that the total momentum of objects remains constant; momentum can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred between objects.

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What is measurement in science?

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Measurement is the way to describe the world with numbers.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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Newton's First Law states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the definition of force?

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A force is a push or pull acting upon an object, resulting from its interaction with another object.

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What is friction?

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Friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is power in physics?

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Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred over time.