Conceptual Physics Final Exam Review

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Centripetal acceleration always points

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towards the center of the circle.

Front

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

Back

mass and velocity.

Front

Which would hit the ground first if dropped from the same height in a vacuum — a feather or a metal bolt?

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They would hit the ground at the same time.

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What does a free body diagram (FBD) illustrate?

Back

The forces acting on an object.

Front

What is Newton's First Law?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

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F = ma (Force = mass x acceleration).

Front

What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass (Weight = mass x gravity).

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object due to its motion, calculated as KE = 1/2 mv².

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration, calculated as PE = mgh.