Physics and Anatomy Concepts

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What is the antecubital area?

Back

The body area on the opposite side of the arm from the elbow.

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What is the popliteal area?

Back

The body area on the opposite side of the leg from the knee.

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What is the SI Unit of Measure (UOM) for force?

Back

The newton (N).

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What is the SI UOM for mass?

Back

The kilogram (kg).

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What are vectors?

Back

Quantities with a magnitude (size/amount) and direction, e.g., force.

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What are scalars?

Back

Quantities with a magnitude (size/amount) but no direction, e.g., mass.

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Is force a vector or scalar quantity?

Back

Force is a vector quantity.

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Is weight a vector or scalar quantity?

Back

Weight is a force and a vector quantity. Its SI UOM is N (newton).

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Is mass a vector or scalar quantity?

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Mass is a scalar quantity.

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What does FTOWN stand for?

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Friction, Tension, Other, Weight, Normal.