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5.3a TermsApplied Physics
Key Terms
Applied Physics
The branch of science that applies the principles of science to solve engineering problems.
Closed Loop System
A system that uses feedback from the output to control the input
Conservation of Energy
The total energy of an isolated system remains constant no matter what internal changes take place
Diameter
A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circle or sphere.
CaliperCir=2πr
Area=πr 2
Energy Ability to do work
Evaluation
The collection and processing of information and data in order to determine how well a design meets the requirements and to provide direction for improvements
FabricationThe assembly of parts into a structure.
Force
The influence on an object which causes it to accelerate
Friction►The resistance that one surface
or object encounters when moving over another
Fulcrum
The point around which a lever turns or is supported
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