A single vector that could replace two or more component vectors is called a
What is a resultant.
100
These two postulates are fundamental to the theory of special relativity.
What is the laws of physics are unchanged and the speed of light is constant.
100
This clumsy computationalist mangled his hand in a tractor at a young age.
What is Dr. Nelson.
100
The exclamation 'Eureka!' is famously attributed to the following ancient Greek scholar, who realized that an object submerged in water displaces a volume of water equal to its own volume
What is Archimedes.
200
Name the unit: kg / m (s^2)
What is a Pascal.
200
This common object exerts a force but does no work.
What is a magnet.
200
Two light waves whose phases have a fixed relationship, as in a laser, are said to be this, like a clear sentence
What is coherent
200
This grad student, with a keen eye for quality equipment, once traded with a convict a bag of chocolate chip cookies for a very bright construction vest.
What is Dr. Ayars.
200
This prominent figure in science is remembered for the following quote: "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."
What is Isaac Newton.
300
Name the unit: kg (m^2) / (s^3)
What is a Watt.
300
A time dependent force that causes a change in momentum between two times is called
What is impulse.
300
The curl of a static electric field always being zero implies that it is the gradient of this
What is an electric potential.
300
This professor Asserts! that if the devil traps you in a corner you do what?
What is, Give him a hug!
300
Famous for his double slit experiment, this young polymath and physician is credited with establishing the wave theory of light.
What is Thomas Young.
400
Name the unit: kg (m^2) / (s^3) A
What is a Volt.
400
This physical quantity decreases in order of the following objects: solid sphere, solid cylinder, hollow sphere, hollow cylinder.
What is moment of inertia.
400
A measure of how much the conic section deviates from being circular, this numerical value is commonly associated with planetary orbits.
What is eccentricity.
400
This professor earned a nearly perfect score on the physics GRE.
What is Dr. Zou.
400
Famous for the parallel postulate, if a geometric object is curved in space then it no longer pertains to him.
What is Euclid.
500
Name the unit: J / kg
What is a Gray or Sievert (ionizing radiation)
500
This property of materials is a factor in determining how quickly waves travel through them
What is the Bulk Modulus.
500
An orthogonal set, this group of functions is used to define electron orbitals
What is Spherical Harmonics.
500
This professor was once a student themselves of Chico's Physics department (two answers)
What is Ms. Linda Klein or Mr. Jason Trento.
500
This method of atmospheric wind retrieval is crucial to the operation of the MIGHTI instrument. (Hint: DASH)