Atomic Structure
Particles that have the same type of charge.
What is two electrically charged particles repelling each other?
Euclid's "Elements".
What is the book that inspired Galileo's interest in mathematics?
Li
What is Lithium?
Inclined Planes and pendulums
What is the methodology of Galileo's study of falling object motion?
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the properties of that element.
What is an atom?
Central positive charges and orbiting negative charges.
What is the planetary model of the atom?
1642
Na
What is Sodium?
d1 / t22 = d2 / t22
What is the mathematical law of free fall?
Anything that takes up space and has mass.
What is matter?
The lowest possible energy state.
What is the "Ground State"?
The overthrow of Aristotle's scientific regime.
What is the scientific revolution?
Mn
What is Manganese?
feet and seconds
What is the law of free fall measured in?
An atom has an equal number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
What is a neutral atom?
A region of space where an electron is likely to be found.
What is an Orbital?
Falling objects and projectiles.
What is Galileo's main motion focus?
Be
What is Beryllium?
Velocity isn't constant.
What is a difficulty in measuring the speed of a falling object?
Two atoms have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
What is an isotope?
6 protons, 8 neutrons, and 6 electrons.
What is 14C?
The language of mathematics.
What is the "Book of Nature" written in?
Cu
What is Copper?
d = 1/2 at2
What is the law of free fall that refers to the acceleration constant?
17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 18 electrons.
What is chlorine with a mass number of 35 and a charge of -1?