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momentum
p=m*v



100
Define a transverse wave
A wave whose propagation is perpendicular to its oscillation
100
The speed of light in air
3.0 * 10^8 m/sec
100
What is restoring force? 
A force, directed towards the system's equilibrium position, which is applied as a result of the system's displacement from equilibrium. 
100
In a mass/spring system, where does the max acceleration occur? 
At each amplitude of the motion
200
Hooke's Law
F=-k*dx
200
Define a longitudinal wave
A wave whose propagation is parallel to its oscillation
200
Does the speed of light depend on the medium through which it is traveling through? 
Yes, as the medium gets more dense, light waves slow down. 
200
What is the index of refraction of air? 
1.00 
200
What is the length of a pendulum on a standard grandfather clock?
0.99m
300
frequency of a wave
f=V/lambda
300
What determines pitch? What does amplitude determine amplitude? 
Pitch is determined by frequency or wavelength. 

Amplitude determines volume. 

300
Define diffraction
Diffraction is the spread of waves around an obstacle.
300
What is the difference between converging and diverging lens? 
Diverging lens bend the horizontal light rays away from each other. 
300
If a beam of light travels horizontally and hits a spherical, concave mirror, where is it reflected? 
It is reflected so that it passes through the mirror's focal point. 
400
total energy of a spring
KE + PE = .5k*A^2
400
What is the frequency range of the sounds do we hear? 
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
400
Equation for the energy of a light
E=h*f 


h is Planck's constant which is equal to 6.63*10^-34 J*sec

400
For a pendulum to exhibit simple harmonic motion, how small should the angle of displacement be?
less than 20 degrees
400
Where do light rays that enter a converging lens horizontally exit the lens? 
They will exit the lens traveling through the focal point. 
500
relate the temperature of air and the speed of sound traveling through it
v = (331.5 + 0.606T) m/sec
500
Which physicist developed equations that described in mathematical detail the relationship between electric and magnetic phenomena? 
James Maxwell
500
What is the difference between real and virtual images? 
Real images are images formed as the result of intersecting light beams. 

Virtual images are images formed as the result of extrapolating light beams. 

500
What is the one-dimensional equivalent of uniform circular motion? 
the motion of a mass/spring system
500
A 345-g mass is connected to a spring (k=35 N/m). What is the period of the spring's motion? 
0.62 sec 
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