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1 What are the units for energy?

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joules

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2 How is energy transferred to a light bulb?

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by electricity

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3 How is energy transferred away from a light bulb?

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by light, by heating

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4 Describe one other way in which energy can be transferred.

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by sound, by forces

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5 What is a force?

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a push or a pull

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6 What are the units for measuring forces?

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newtons

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7 What is your weight?

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the force of gravity pulling on you

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8 What does work done mean in physics?

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energy transferred by a force

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9 What does power measure?

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how fast energy is transferred/work is done

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10 What are the units for power?

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watts

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11 What does work done mean?

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energy transferred by a force

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12 What are the units for work done?

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joules

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13 How do you calculate work done?

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Multiply force by distance moved in the direction of the force.

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14 What does power mean?

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how fast energy is transferred

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15 What are the units for power?

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watts

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16 How do you calculate power?

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work done divided by time

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17 Two people with the same weight go up a flight of stairs. How can you tell which one has exerted more power?

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the one that went up fastest

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18 Name two non-contact forces.

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two from: gravity, magnetism, static electricity

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19 What is a magnetic field?

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the space around a magnet where it can affect things

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20 What is a vector quantity?

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a quantity that has both magnitude and direction

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21 Name two contact forces.

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any two from: normal contact force, upthrust, air resistance, etc.

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22 Name three non-contact forces.

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gravity, magnetism, static electricity

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23 How is a force represented in a diagram?

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arrow showing direction, with length indicating size

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24 What are the units for measuring force?

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newtons

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25 Why is weight a vector quantity?

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It has a direction as well as a magnitude.

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26 The Earth attracts the Moon via gravity. What is the other force in this action?reaction pair?

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the Moon attracting the Earth

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27 What is the name for the space around an object where it attracts things with mass?

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a gravitational field

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28 What is the name for the space around something with an electric charge where it can affect other objects?

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an electrostatic or electric field

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29 What is the name for a single force that represents the combined effects of all the forces on an object?

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a resultant force

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30 What is the name for a diagram where a measurement on the diagram represents a larger measurement in real life?

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a scale diagram