Circuits
What is a series circuit?
A series circuit is an electrical circuit where all components are connected in a single loop.
What is a transverse wave?
A transverse wave is a wave where the movement of the medium is perpendicular, or at a 90-degree angle, to the direction the wave travels (like flicking an end of a rope up).
elastic collision
A collision where both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
What is Newton's second law
F = ma
What is a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit is a circuit where the components are connected across each other, forming multiple paths for current to flow.
What is a longitudinal wave?
A longitudinal wave is a type of wave where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction the wave is traveling (like when compressing and releasing a slinky).
inelastic collision
A type of collision where only the momentum is conserved.
Which quantity has both direction and magnitude?
Vector
Which formula calculates the amount of force between two electrically charged particles at rest?
Coulumb's Law
what kind of wave can travel through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic (transverse waves)
which collision produces theral energy?
Inelastic collisions
What is described by the formula mass times tangential velocity?
Tangential Momentum
what is an electric force field?
The space surrounding a charged particle where a force field will be experienced by other charged particles.
What is the difference between AC and DC currents?
AC reverses its direction periodically, while DC flows in only one direction.
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.
Is a car crash an example of an elastic or inelastic collision?
A car crash is an example of an inelastic collision.
Vector
What is Kirchhoff's law?
The sum of the current entering the junction just equal the current exiting the junction.
What is Ohm's law?
Ohm's Law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit.
Which direction does a transverse wave vibrate?
Perpendicular to the direction of wave.
How does the impulse differ between elastic and inelastic collisions?
In elastic collisions, the impulse is typically larger because kinetic energy is conserved. Inelastic collisions, have smaller impulses, because kinetic energy is not conserved.
What is the study of the motion of mechanical points?
Kinematics