PH - Final Exam 12-17-24

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What is a scientific law?

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A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes an aspect of the natural world.

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What is convection in heat transfer?

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Heat transfer by fluid movement.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy associated with the motion of an object.

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What is the charge of an alpha particle?

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+2.

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What is an energy bar chart?

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A representation of energy distribution in a system.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is the difference between a theory and a law?

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A theory explains why phenomena occur, while a law describes what happens under certain conditions.

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What is thermal conduction?

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Heat transfer through a solid material without the movement of the material itself.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.