Friday, February 27, 2009

3 main types of subatomic particles.

1. Protron-charge is +1 and is found in the nucleus.

2. Neutron-charge is  0 and is found in the nucleus along with the protron(s).

3.Electron-charge is -1 and is found in a region around the nucleus called the electron cloud.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Definitions

Wavelength-the distance, measured in the direction of propagation of a wave, between two successive points in the wave that are characterized by the same phase of oscillation.

Wave frequency-frequency refers to how many waves are made per time interval (this is usually described as how many waves are made per second or as cycles per second).

Wave height-the vertical distance between the crest and the preceding through of a wave.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

What effects gravity?

After the playing the game I learned:
Gravitational force is stronger when an object is closer to it. 
The further away the planet the weaker the object.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer- is any process in which a system interacts with its surroundings in a way that the energy of the system increases or decreases while the surroundings decreases or increases by the same amount.

Convection- is transport of heat and moisture by the movement of a fluid.

Ex. Heat coming from a heater.

Conduction- is the transfer of heat energy through a substance or from one substance to another by direct contact of atoms or molecules.

Ex. A game of pool where on moving ball strikes another causing the second one to move.

Radiation- is when heat transfers from one point to another.

Ex. When you feel heat from the sun light, irons, and toasters.