Forces are all around us. Without them, you would not be able to pick up a pen, type on a keyboard, or even walk. As such, studying forces is essential to our understanding of…
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Linear momentum Linear momentum (not to be confused with angular momentum) is a vector quantity that represents an object’s mass, as well as its magnitude and direction of motion. As such, you can think…
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To the layman, speed, velocity and acceleration may just sound like different ways to describe how fast you are going, but they actually mean very different things. The distinction between each term is essential…
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Motion is the process by which an object changes its position over time. This concept is inextricably linked to the study of physics, so it is essential to understand what the various types of…
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We like to believe that our measuring apparatus are perfect, but the sad fact is that they are not. Several types of errors can occur during your experiments which can affect the way you…