What is the difference between mass and weight?
Physics Honors - 2nd Quarter Review

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Mass refers to the amount of matter that an object contains; weight refers to how heavy an object is due to the force of gravity.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate frequency from the number of spins and time?
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Frequency (Hz) = Number of spins / Time (s). For example, a ceiling fan spins 600 times in 20 seconds, so frequency = 600 / 20 = 30 Hz.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What characterizes a perfectly inelastic collision?
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In a perfectly inelastic collision, two objects collide and stick together, moving as one mass after the collision.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What did Galileo discover about pendulums?
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Galileo discovered that the only thing that matters is the length of the string for the period of a pendulum.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the reindeerpower produced by Rudolph's jump?
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To find the reindeerpower, use the formula: (mass * gravity * height) / time, then divide by 746.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?
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Gravitational potential energy (PE) = mass (m) * gravity (g) * height (h).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?
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The total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.
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