Explanation

• The shortest distance between two points is called displacement.
• Displacement is a measure of the straight-line distance between two points.
•  It is a vector quantity.

Key Point: The longest distance between two points is called the circumference (if the points are on a circle) or a diagonal (if the points are on a polygon or a rectangle).

Explanation

Neutral equilibrium is a state where the body is balanced, but the slightest disturbance will not cause it to return to its original position or topple over.

In this state, the center of gravity (CG) remains at the same height, regardless of the slight tilt or displacement.

Key Points: 

• A body is in unstable equilibrium after slight tilt if its center of gravity remains above the point of contact.
  
• A body is in stable equilibrium after slight tilt if its center of gravity remains above the point of contact.
  

Explanation

The melting point of ice at normal atmospheric pressure is 0 °C (zero degrees Celsius).

Key Points:

• 0 K (zero Kelvin) is equivalent to -273.15 °C, which is absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature.
• 100 °C is the boiling point of water at normal atmospheric pressure.

Explanation

The SI unit of acceleration is meters/second^2 (m/s^2 or ms^-2)

Acceleration (a) is defined as the rate of change of velocity.

Velocity is a vector quantity, and therefore acceleration is also a vector quantity.

Explanation

Efficiency is the ratio of output to input, often expressed as a percentage.

It represents how much of the input energy is actually converted into useful output energy, with the rest being lost as waste or heat.

Key Points:

• Energy is the ability to do work.
• Work is the transfer of energy through a force applied over a distance.
• Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

Explanation

Heat is a form of energy, specifically thermal energy, which is transferred from one body to another due to a temperature difference.

It is a type of kinetic energy, where the particles of a substance vibrate or move rapidly, generating heat.

Explanation

A body is in equilibrium when the net force acting on it is zero, and it is not changing its motion.

This means that the body is either at rest or moving with a constant velocity (uniform speed), but not accelerating.

Explanation

Power is the work done per unit time, measured in watts (W).

It represents the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done.

Additional Information:

• Efficiency is the ratio of output to input energy.
• Energy is the ability to do work.
• Force is a push or pull that can cause an object to change its motion.

Explanation

Condensing is the process by which a gas changes state to become a liquid.

This occurs when the temperature and pressure of the gas are reduced to the point where the molecules slow down and come together to form a liquid.

Key Points:

• Melting is the process where a solid becomes a liquid.
• Freezing is the process where a liquid becomes a solid.
• Boiling is the process where a liquid becomes a gas.

Explanation

The spring constant (k) represents the force required to stretch or compress a spring by a certain distance.

The unit of spring constant is Newton per meter (N/m) or Newton per meter^-1 (Nm^-1).