Double Letters
A v on its own stands for the scalar speed, but with an arrow on top v represents this vector.
What is velocity?
An object with a constant speed of 5 m/s travels this distance in 6 seconds.
What is 30 metres?
This physicist probably did not get hit on the head with an apple before coming up with the three laws of motion.
Who is (Sir) Isaac Newton?
After he breaks bad, this chemistry teacher uses real physicist Werner Heisenberg as his criminal alias.
Who is Walter White?
Soccer, Goal
What is 1?
An upper-case T is used to represent a discrete period of this lower-case t.
What is time?
A wave with a frequency of 20 Hz and a wavelength of 5 m must be travelling this fast.
What is 100 m/s?
This ancient scientist might have said “eureka!” after making one of his many discoveries in physics and mathematics.
Who is Archimedes (of Syracuse)?
This devious doctor might have his plan to use a Jeopardy-Winner-Izer foiled by Perry the Platypus.
Who is Dr. Doofenshmirtz?
Basketball, Free Throw
What is 1?
A capital F represents force, while a lower-case f represents this wave-related variable.
What is frequency?
Applying a 64 N force to a 16 kg object produces this much acceleration.
What is 4.0 m/s2?
Likely the most famous modern physicist, this former patent clerk is known for the Theory of Relativity and E = mc2.
Originally a mad scientist, this Superman villain later became a business tycoon and even the US President.
Who is Lex Luthor?
Football, Touchdown
What is 6?
A lower-case m stands for mass, but an upper-case M represents this metric prefix.
What is mega?
OR
What is 106?
The normal force is 75 N, but the frictional force is 25 N, so the coefficient of friction must be this number.
What is 0.33?
The SI unit for magnetic field strength is named after this eccentric Croatian-born inventor.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
This Pokémon Professor welcomes you to his world with a Nidoran at his side.
Who is Professor (Samuel) Oak?
Tennis, Love
What is 0?
A capital C is a Coulomb, but a lower-case c represents this constant.
What is the speed of light?
OR
What is 3 × 108?
If I drop a ball off a 12 metre high roof, it should hit the ground in this much time.
What is 1.6 seconds?
Though two scientists were involved, this American got all the credit for the Oil Drop Experiment.
Who is Robert Millikan?
A paleobotanist played by Laura Dern in the Jurassic Park movies.
Who is Dr. Ellie Sattler?
Archery, Bullseye
What is 10?