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What are the differences between static and kinetic friction?
Static Friction: Prevents motion | Kinetic Friction: Opposes motion of sliding objects
What are the differences between elastic and inelastic collisions?
Elastic: Kinetic energy is conserved | Inelastic: Kinetic energy is not conserved
Differentiate between gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.
Gravitational: Energy due to height (mgh) | Elastic: Energy stored in a spring ()
Compare and contrast period and frequency.
Period: Time for one cycle (T) | Frequency: Cycles per unit time (f),
What are the differences between linear and rotational motion?
Linear: Motion in a straight line | Rotational: Motion around an axis
Compare and contrast mass and rotational inertia.
Mass: Resistance to linear acceleration | Rotational Inertia: Resistance to angular acceleration
How do you analyze projectile motion?
Analyze horizontal and vertical motion separately. Horizontal motion: constant velocity (). Vertical motion: constant acceleration due to gravity ().
How do you solve problems involving inclined planes?
Resolve forces into components parallel and perpendicular to the plane. ,
How do you analyze orbital motion?
Set gravitational force equal to centripetal force: .
How do you apply Newton's Second Law for Rotation?
Use the equation to relate net torque to rotational inertia and angular acceleration.
Define displacement ().
The change in position; a vector quantity.
Define velocity (v).
The rate of change of displacement; a vector quantity.
Define acceleration (a).
The rate of change of velocity; a vector quantity.
Define centripetal acceleration ().
Acceleration directed towards the center of the circle.
Define centripetal force ().
Net force causing circular motion.
Define work (W).
The transfer of energy by a force.
Define kinetic energy (KE).
Energy of motion.
Define momentum (p).
Product of mass and velocity. . It is a vector quantity.
Define impulse (J).
Change in momentum. .
Define torque (<math-inline>\tau).
Rotational analog of force.