Scientific Method
An educated guess, contains a "if... then..." statement.
What is a Hypothesis?
a2+b2=c2
What is Pythagorean's Theorem?
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction
What is a Vector?
The longest side of a right triangle.
What is the Hypotenuse?
9.81 m/s2
What is gravity? or What is g?(Numerical value)
A chart that displays information as a series of data points over time that can be connected.
What is a line graph?
A mnemonic device that helps us to remember trigonometric functions.
What is SOH CAH TOA?
The change in displacement/distance over time.
What is speed/velocity?
A parabola
What is the trajectory of a projectile?
The movement of an object or body only under the influence of gravity
What is Free Fall?
Factors in your experiment that remain constant and unchanged.
What are controlled variables?
I soar North and South, but I can only travel to the East. I am found in letters of m, and I am found in comparisons.
What is slope?
The change in velocity of an object over time.
What is acceleration?
The variable that denotes vertical displacement, or height.
What is ∆y?
An object will remain in its state of motion until an unbalanced force acts on it.
An object will remain in its state of motion until an unbalanced force acts on it.
Factors in your experiment that you change.
What is the independent variable?
A system of a measurement that is based on the meter.
What is the metric system?
The variable that denotes total change in position.
What is ∆x?
Horizontal & Vertical
What are the components/directions of Projectile Motion?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What is Newton's Third Law?
Factors in your experiment that responds to changes.
What is the dependent variable?
A process for unit elimination that alleviates confusion through scribal strokes and oral sounds.
What is the Pereyra Method?
Speed, Distance, Time, Temperature
What are scalar quantities?
45 degrees
What is the angle that gives the maximum range of a projectile?
The net force of an object is equal to the objects mass multiplied by its acceleration.
What is Newton's Second Law?