Physical Science Chapter 17 Notes The Moon Our calendar is tied to the phases of the moon. 29.5 days to circle the Earth. July 20‚ 1969 Apollo 11 landed on the moon. The astronauts placed a reflector to reflect the ray of an Earth-based laser beam. Determine the rate of continental drift Detect any change in the location of the North Pole Determine the orbit of the moon more accurate Moon is 2nd brightest object (Sun being the first) Standing on the moon‚ you would see a sunrise and sunrise
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Physics is how everything in the world works in harmony. Without it‚ things would be floating around‚ the earth wouldn’t rotate‚ and it’d be a huge mess. Newton’s laws of physics are the best way to explain how the physical world works. Newton’s first law of motion states “an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will continue moving at a consistent velocity unless acted upon by a net force. A real world example of this would be playing golf. The golf ball sits on the tee
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Unit 2 Lesson 3 The kinetic theory of matter explains that matter is made up of particles‚ which are in constant motion resulting in the different states of matter. Matter is made of constantly moving particles‚ which tells us how the matter in solids‚ liquids‚ and gases behaves. When molecules bump into each other‚ they do not gain or lose energy‚ they only transfer it‚ so there is no net energy change (law of the conservation of energy). In a solid‚ molecules vibrate in a fixed position
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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2008 PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PAPER I Time: 3 hours PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1. This paper consists of: • a question paper of 17 pages • a data and formula booklet of 3 pages (i – iii) Please make sure that your question paper is complete. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove the pages of data and formulae from the middle of this question paper. Use the data and formulae whenever necessary. Read the questions carefully. In Question 1 answer 1
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The gender gap in physical sciences To some extent‚ it would be improbable to say that our differences are explicable by merely cultural or social factors‚ since either sex should be designed by nature for different purposes (Boureau‚ 2005). Irrespective of prejudice and discrimination‚ stereotyping itself is a viewpoint taken based on group agreement‚ ‘where the easiest course for a stereotyped person is to stay within the bounds of those expectations’ (Fiske‚ 1993). Through enhanced ‘gender schemas’
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Westwood College Project 1 Physical Science Research Paper Evan Duran PHYS212 October 8‚ 2013 Physical science is the study of physics and chemistry of nature. From the materialist and functionalist viewpoints it overlaps the life sciences where ecology studies the evidences of historical facts or evolution. Physics along with Mathematics and Chemistry is one of the fundamental sciences because the other natural sciences like biology‚ geology etc.‚ deal with systems
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The Impact of Mathematics on the Physical Sciences Intro Many great mathematicians of the past had an impact on physical sciences. This paper will discuss the historical background‚ respective times‚ and contemporary and modern societal contributions of three of those mathematicians: Archimedes of Syracuse‚ Isaac Newton‚ and Leonhard Euler. Archimedes of Syracuse Archimedes was born in a Greek city-state of Syracuse‚ Sicily in 287 BC. He was killed during a Roman incursion in 212 BC during
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Physical Science lab #5 Objective The goal of this experiment is to develop a theory‚ which allows us to understand the motion of a marble. Materials Wooden roller coaster‚ marble‚ ruler‚ timer‚ clamp‚ physics stand. Theory In this experiment‚ we are finding the Conservation of Energy. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. Energy is summed up into two different properties: Potential energy and Kinetic energy. The law of Energy states that: Total Energy = Potential
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between the substances. Examples of mixtures are air (a mixture of different gases) and cereal in milk. • The main characteristics of mixtures are that the substances that make them up are not in a fixed ratio‚ these substances keep their physical properties and these substances can be separated from each other using mechanical means. • A heterogeneous mixture is one that consists of two or more substances. It is non-uniform and the different components of the mixture can be seen
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Matter‚ Solutions‚ and Phase Changes Unit 1. What is matter? Anything that takes up space (volume) and has mass 2. Explain how to classify matter. (Homogeneous‚ Heterogeneous‚ Mixture‚ Pure Substance)? HOMOGENEOUS Matter that is made up of the same or alike particles Can’t see what makes it up Looks uniform HETEROGENEOUS Matter that is made up of different types of particles Can see what makes it up Mixture A material made up of two or more substances that can be easily separated
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