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... force of sliding or rolling friction , which might confuse the problem . A body which lifts more easily than another under the same applied force has less mass . In science we measure mass in grams or kilograms . The acceleration of a ...
... force of sliding or rolling friction , which might confuse the problem . A body which lifts more easily than another under the same applied force has less mass . In science we measure mass in grams or kilograms . The acceleration of a ...
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... force proportional to its mass . The acceleration under such a force is a constant , or nearly so , over the surface of the earth and is 9.8 m / sec2 ( denoted as g ) . Since this force is proportional to the mass for each body , we can ...
... force proportional to its mass . The acceleration under such a force is a constant , or nearly so , over the surface of the earth and is 9.8 m / sec2 ( denoted as g ) . Since this force is proportional to the mass for each body , we can ...
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... force can be " wasted " by improper application or , to say it another way , how abnormally large forces may be ... force equal to the downward force of gravity ( 100 pound- weight ) on the bucket . This situation is represented by the ...
... force can be " wasted " by improper application or , to say it another way , how abnormally large forces may be ... force equal to the downward force of gravity ( 100 pound- weight ) on the bucket . This situation is represented by the ...
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Conception of the Universe | 2 |
Systems of Measuring Units and Some Basic Physical | 11 |
Energy and Related Concepts | 20 |
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acceleration alpha particle altitude amount angle applied atmosphere atomic number axis beam beta particle body called charged particles chemical circuit coil color container cosmic rays curve direct current direction discussed distance Doppler effect earth effect electrical electromagnetic radiation electron volts electrons electrostatic emitted equator example fluorescent force frequency glass gravity greater heat hertz Huygen's principle hydrogen incandescent increase infrared intensity ionization joules kinetic energy lamp length lens light lines liquid magnetic field mass material measured mechanical meter miles mirror molecules motion move muscle neutrons normal nuclear nucleus object observe optical orbit path phenomena physical polarized poles positive pressure waves protons radio radioactive reflection result rotation shown in Fig signal sound space spectrum speed stars surface temperature thermal tube ultraviolet unit vapor velocity vibrating visible voltage volts wavelengths weight wire X-rays