Flash Cards: Measurement of Time and Motion
Measurement of Time and Motion - Flash Cards
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What is time?
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Time is a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues.
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What is a stopwatch?
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A stopwatch is a handheld timepiece designed to measure the amount of time that elapses between its activation and deactivation.
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Define a sundial.
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A sundial is a device that tells the time by the position of the sun's shadow on a flat surface marked with hours.
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How do water clocks work?
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Water clocks measure time by the flow of water in and out of a container, typically with marked intervals for tracking time.
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What does the time period of a pendulum depend on?
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The time period of a pendulum depends on its length; longer pendulums have longer periods.
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What is the SI unit of time?
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The SI unit of time is the second, abbreviated as 's'.
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Difference between mechanical and atomic clocks?
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Mechanical clocks use gears and weights, while atomic clocks use the vibrations of atoms for highly accurate timekeeping.
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What is an hourglass?
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An hourglass is a timekeeping device that measures time through the flow of sand from one bulb to another.
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Explain the concept of periodic motion.
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Periodic motion is a motion that repeats itself at regular intervals of time.
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What is a candle clock?
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A candle clock is a timekeeping device that has markings on a candle indicating the time as the candle burns down.
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What is a Ghatika-yantra?
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The Ghatika-yantra is a type of water clock developed in ancient India that measured time based on the sinking of a bowl.
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Identify common timekeeping devices.
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Common timekeeping devices include sundials, water clocks, stopwatches, and mechanical clocks.
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Why is it important to measure time accurately?
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Accurate time measurement is crucial in fields like sports, medicine, and space exploration.
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What was Galileo’s contribution to time measurement?
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Galileo discovered that the time taken for a pendulum's swing is constant for a given length.
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Define time period.
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The time period is the duration it takes for an oscillating system to complete one full cycle of motion.
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Common mistake: Writing 'sec' for seconds?
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'sec' is not correct for writing seconds in scientific contexts. Use 's' instead.
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What is the conversion of seconds to minutes?
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60 seconds (s) equal 1 minute (min).
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How do modern clocks measure time?
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Modern clocks use periodic processes like quartz vibrations or atomic transitions to measure time.
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Difference between seconds and milliseconds?
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1 second (s) equals 1,000 milliseconds (ms), with milliseconds measuring much smaller time intervals.
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What is the purpose of markings on timekeeping devices?
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Markings help quantify time intervals, allowing for precise measurements as time progresses.
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Explain how pendulum motion is periodic.
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Pendulum motion is periodic because it repeats the same path with each swing, completing cycles at consistent intervals.
