Concepts+and+Definitions


 * Concepts and Definition**


 * **Acceleration** - Change of velocity over time; also see link to definition
 * **Hypotenuse** - The longest side of a right triangle; also see link to definition
 * **Isaac Newton -** scientist and mathematician 1642 - 1727; Newton is one of, if not the the most influential scientist ever. His work in physics and mathematics alone are the basis from which, the majority of modern science is based. also see link to Wikipedia ; also see link to his accomplishments
 * **Plane** - a flat, 2 dimensional surface; see also link to overview see also link to Wikipedia
 * **Position** - Location in space; also see link to Wikipedia
 * **Projectile - any object solely under the force of gravity **
 * **Pythagorean Theorem** - The sum of squared lengths the shorter sides of a right triangle equals the length of the longest side squared ; also see link to example
 * **Scalar - quantity having size (magnitude), but no direction; also see link to Wikipedia **
 * **Trigonometric functions** - The ratios of the lengths of sides of a right triangle; see link to definition
 * **Vacuum** - a volume empty of matter; also see link to Wikipedia ; Image of World's largest Vacuum Chamber
 * **Vector -** quantity with both size (magnitude) and direction; also see link to example
 * **Velocity** - Change of position over time; also see link to example