Physics Definitions

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Basic physics definitions
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Parallax Errors Parallax is the apparent motion of objects in front of the eye when the eye position changes.
Systematic Errors These cause readings to be consistently too high or too low when compared with the true value.
Random Errors Caused by experimental factors (Variables)
Vernier is a short auxiliary (secondary) scale which is placed besides the main scale on a measuring instrument.
Callipers is used for measuring the diameter of tubes and other 'convex' bodies.
Weight the weight of an object is the gravitational force acting on it.
Mass The mass of an object is the amount of matter it contains.
Density The mass per unit volume of a given substance. Density=mass/volume
Force A force is a push or a pull;action which tends to change the state of rest/motion of an object.
Friction Frictional forces act so as to slow down motion between moving objects and prevent motion between stationary objects.

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