Motion
Distance
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Newton's third law
Energy of motion
Kinetic Energy
The particle found outside the nucleus of the atom
Electron
The number of waves that occur each second
Frequency
Scalar
The sum of all forces acting on an object
The net force
Energy of change in height
Gravitational Potential Energy
The part of the circuit that converts chemical energy into electrical energy
Battery
The time it takes for one wave cycle to complete
Period
Displacement
The diagram drawn to represent all forces acting on an object
Free body diagram
Energy stored in a spring
Elastic potential energy
A circuit with more than one pathway (loop)
Parallel Circuit
The average kinetic energy (motion) of particles in a material
Temperature
A quantity with magnitude and direction
Vector
An object in motion stays in motion, an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
The total kinetic energy of particles in a material
Thermal Energy
The part of the circuit that controls the rate of flow of the electrons
Resistor
The amount of energy required to change the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius
Specific Heat
An object's change in velocity over time
Acceleration
When forces are equal and opposite, meaning the object is at rest or moving at a constant velocity
Balanced
A collision where two objects stick together post collision
Inelastic
Electromagnetic Induction
Convection