Physics Unit Test on Thursday, November 29th

Note: You will get the main formulas. You need to be able to manipulate them (I will not write down the triangle on the board). Come prepared with a pen and scientific calculator. 

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Study Guide

4.2 

• Define with an example: work, energy, heat, kinetic-molecular theory, kinetic energy, thermal energy, heat capacity, temperature, first and second law of thermodynamics
• Calculate work (understand the formula, know units, be able to manipulate the formula)

5.1 Analyzing and Measuring Motion

• define with an example: scalar vs. vector quantities, distance vs. displacement, speed vs. velocity, acceleration
• calculate displacement , distance, speed, velocity and acceleration

5.2 Energy of Motion

• calculate kinetic energy

5.3 Potential Energy

• explain the difference between elastic potential, chemical potential, nuclear potential, and gravitational potential energy
• calculate gravitational potential energy

6.1 Efficiency of Energy Conversion

• define efficiency  (differentiate between useful and waste energy)
• calculate efficiency