IPC Physics Review

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What is the definition of distance in physics?

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Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is a scalar quantity representing the total path length, while displacement is a vector quantity that represents the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

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What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

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The slope of a distance-time graph represents the speed of the object.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration).

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What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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What does a flat line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A flat line on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.

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What is the definition of mass in physics?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as Weight = mass × gravitational acceleration (W = mg).