Definitions
Take a look at these definitions, which will be found throughout the training.
Exerted
Exerted
The strength, effort, etc. put forth on something else.
Experiment
Experiment
An operation or procedure carried out under controlled conditions to discover an unknown effect, to test, or establish a hypothesis.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
An assumption or an idea that is proposed for the sake of argument so that it can be tested to see if it might be true.
Mass
Mass
The property of a body that is commonly taken as a measure of the amount of material it contains and the weight it causes it to have.
Moment of Inertia
Moment of Inertia
The resistance of an object turning.
Observation
Observation
An act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence.
Pressure
Pressure
The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object.
Scientific Method
Scientific Method
Principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge that includes the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
Variables
Variables
A factor in a scientific experiment that may be subject to change.
Velocity
Velocity
The speed of something in a given direction.
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