IPS Vocabulary 1st semster

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The way to describe the world with numbers

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Measurement: A process of quantifying physical quantities using numbers.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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The total momentum of objects remains constant, meaning that momentum can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred between objects within that system

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Law of Conservation of Momentum: A principle stating that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

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The vehicle neither speeds up NOR slows down

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Constant Speed: A speed that does not change over time.

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Acceleration towards the center of a curved or circular path

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Centripetal Acceleration: The acceleration that occurs in circular motion, directed towards the center of the circle.

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Displays information in rows and columns so that it is easier to read and understand

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Table: A systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns.

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The force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid (liquid or gas)

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Drag: A resistance force that acts opposite to the direction of motion.

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The rate of change of velocity of an object

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Acceleration: The change in velocity per unit time.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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The distance traveled per unit of time

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Speed: A scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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The quantity of motion an object has, dependent on its mass and velocity

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Momentum: The product of an object's mass and its velocity.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

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The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth

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Gravity: A natural phenomenon by which all things with mass are brought toward one another.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5