mechanics
energy
magnetism
waves
modern physics
100

What's a vector? 

Something that has both direction and magnitude 

100

What is the energy unit of eV?

1.6 x 10^-19 J

100

Is a proton attracted to a positive or negative? 

Negative 

100

Does frequency change or stay the same? 

Stays the same 

100

Fill in the blank: A photon is a particle of -----. 

Light. 
200

What's something equivalent to mass?

Inertia 

200

What are the units for power? 

Joules/second 

200

What is the charge of a neutron? 

Neutral !

200

What's the speed of all electromagnetic waves? 

3x10^8 m/s

200

What force holds electrons near the nucleus?

The electrostatic force 

300

Does weight increase or decrease as you move away from Earth?

Decreases 

300

What is the sum of potential and kinetic energy?

Mechanical energy 

300

What is the direction of a magnetic field defined by?

The direction the needle points 

300

What are all the angles in wave problems measured to? 

The normal 

300

What three quarks make up a proton? 

UUD

400

What must an unbalanced force produce?

Acceleration

400

Fill in the blank: Kinetic energy changes if ------- also changes. 

Velocity
400

Is an electron attracted to positive or negative? 

Positive 

400

Fill in the blank: As the frequency of a wave increases, its wavelength -------. 

decreases 

400

What classification of matter is an electron?

A Lepton 

500

What direction do centripetal forces and centripetal accelerations point toward in a circle?

The center 

500

What is the connection between gravitational potential energy and height? 

As one increases, the other also increases. 

500

What are selenoids stronger with? 

More current 

500

Fill in the blanks: Wave behavior is proven by ------ and -------

Diffraction and interference 

500

What is the lowest energy state of an atom? 

The ground state