7 items with this tag.

  • gravitational interaction

    C1-2 Basic Description Two particles in space with mass undergo attraction and acceleration towards one another.

  • making predictions with physics

    C1-2 Making predictions with physics consists of the following steps: Identify the relevant concepts What are the applicable physical laws and principles? What are the target physical quantities? Set up the problem Choose formulas Draw a sketch Execute the solution List all known quantities List all...

  • abstract negligible facets

    C1-2 Definition A modelling technique where complicated, but small facets are ignored.

  • vacuum

    C1-2 Properties A space where there is air resistance is discounted.

  • particle

    C1-2 Definition An abstraction which provides a way to describe an object discounting its size and shape. Canonical Hub: CANONICAL_INDEX.

  • models

    C1-2 Definition A simplified version of a phenomena of nature for the purpose of managing predictions.

  • disaster

    C1-2 A disaster is an unexpected result. When physical systems falls outside of the parameters of human control.