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Unit 1 Physics - Linear Motion, Newton's Laws & more
Unit 1 Physics - Linear Motion, Newton's Laws & more
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Opposite divided by adjacent
sine
tangent
secant
cosine
2
What happens with negative velocity and positive acceleration?
object changes distance from positive to negative
object slows to a stop
object slows, changes direction, speeds up
object alternates going left, right, left, right, ...
3
Newton's second law states...
Acceleration depends on the forces acting on an object
An object will remain at rest unless acted upon by anotherforce
Acceleration causes an object to speed up
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
4
What condition results in the distance - time graph being curved?
constant velocity
cruise control
non-zero acceleraton
zero initial velocity
5
What is Newton's 2nd law?
Forces can be a push or a pull
F = ma
An object in motion tends to stop
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
6
A bicycle moves at a constant speed of 4 m/s. How long it will take for the rider to move 36 m?
144 s
9 s
6 s
0.11 s
7
What are the MKS units for length?
meters
kilometers
miles
centimeters
8
Newton's Third Law states...
For every action, there is a larger reaction.
For every action, there is a smaller reaction.
Every action is caused by force.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
9
How many equations are needed to solve for n variables?
n
n2
2n
n / 2
10
Why are subscripts used?
to make sure numbers are added correctly
for organization and clarity
to verify answers
to quantify the numbers better
11
What is the significance of significant figures?
to decrease the precision of the error
to signify accuracy
to make numbers more accurate
measurement
12
What are the units for sine?
arcs
degrees
radians
there are none
13
What is represented by the SLOPE of a acceleration - time graph?
distance
acceleration
undefined / nothing
velocity
14
Which of the following is a derived unit?
Newton
second
kilogram
meter
15
The metric prefix milli- means
one hundreth
one millionth
on tenth
one thousandth
16
What does negative velocity mean?
moving left of acceleration
velocity in negative time (like yesterday)
moving in reverse
moving opposite of distance
17
Opposite divided by hypotenuse
sine
cotangent
cosine
tangent
18
Which of the following did Isaac Newton create?
calculus
gravity
trigonometry
Newtons
19
What is represented by the SLOPE of a velocity - time graph?
distance
undefined / nothing
velocity
acceleration
20
What is represented by the SLOPE of a distance - time graph?
velocity
undefined / nothing
distance
acceleration
21
Newton's first law states...
an object moves when something touches it
An object will remain at rest unless acted upon by anexternal force
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
acceleration depends on the forces acting upon an object
22
The metric prefix Giga- means
million
billion
gazillion
thousand
23
The metric prefix kilo- means
10
1000
100
1,000,000
24
The metric prefix milli- means
1/1,000,000
1/100
1/10
1/1000
25
The parameter which tells the average distance of data points from the best fit line is _____.
standard deviation
correlation factor
average distance
parameter average
26
Why does a comet's tail point away from the sun?
The comet's tail is following the path of Jupiter
A black hole pulls on the tail
The moon's light only shines on the tail part of the comet
The solar wind blows it that way
27
Which of the following reduces friction?
more speed
more mass
more vertical force
more gravity
28
The metric prefix Mega- means
1,000,000,000
1,000,000
100
1000
29
What is represented by the AREA under an acceleration - time graph?
undefined / nothing
velocity
distance
acceleration
30
How fast is 60mph in MKS units?
60 m/s
100 kph
it depends on the mass
26.8 m/s
31
Which of the following is a mistake made by the scarecrow in Wizard of Oz?
saying Pathetic instead of Pythagorean
saying Dorothy is a witch
saying scalene instead of isosceles
saying square root instead of square
32
What is represented by the AREA under a velocity - time graph?
undefined / nothing
distance
velocity
acceleration
33
What is Mr. Arbo's email address?
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
34
Which of these is attributed to Albert Einstein?
I'd rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.
God does not play dice with the universe.
E = mc2
Playing the violin.
35
Which of the following cities has Mr. Arbo lived in?
New Orleans
St. Simons Island
Savannah
Birmingham
36
On a U.S. interstate highway, what does an even route number indicate?
The number of rest areas every 100 miles
The route is a southern transit way
The route runs east-west
The number of major interstates that it crosses
37
What is represented by the AREA under a position - time graph?
distance
acceleration
velocity
undefined / nothing
38
Which of the following colleges has Mr. Arbo attended?
Washington University, St. Louis
UAB (U Alabama-Birmingham)
Notre Dame
UNO
39
What is negative acceleration?
velocity minus distance
acceleration with positive times negative
negative velocity with negative distance
deceleration
40
What type of triangle is needed to use the Pythagorean theorem?
right
isoscelese
equilateral
scalene
41
Isaac Newton's first law stated that....
an object's momentum determines its mass
an object's speed is constant in the absence of forces
only animals have mass
people are the only living creatures with mass
42
How do you solve word problems?
get rid of the words
with calculus
by reading the problem over and over
by staring at the problem and the blank page
43
The metric prefix centi- means
1/100
1/10
1/1000
1/1,000,000
44
What percentage of your Physics grade will come from tests and projects?
20%
40%
60%
80%
45
What is the answer to this actual Jeopardy question?
The Sandlot
Gone With The Wind
Jurassic Park
The Wizard of Oz
46
Adjacent divided by hypotenuse
cosecant
tangent
sine
cosine
47
The metric prefix Giga- means
1,000,000,000
1000
100
1,000,000
48
How many significant figures are in 0.0420 kg?
3
4
5
2
49
What are the MKS units for mass?
grams
kilograms
pounds
Newtons
50
What word describes a triangle with two sides equal?
right
isosceles
scalene
equilateral
51
A flat line on a velocity - time graph means ...
cruise control
a steady change in distance
zero acceleration
all of these
52
When is it okay to find average velocity by (v
i
& v
f
) / 2 ?
when acceleration is constant
when vi is zero
when distance is zero
when velocity is the slope of acceleration
53
A flat line on a position - time graph means ...
constant acceleration
the object is stopped
constant velocity
the object is on cruise control
54
The metric prefix Mega- means
hundred
billion
thousand
million
55
Which of the following is a name for tan
-1
?
arctangent
reverse tangent
inverse tangent
anti-tangent
56
Which of the following is a mistake made by the scarecrow in Wizard of Oz?
saying scalene instead of isosceles
saying the Pythagorean Theorem backwards
saying Pathetic instead of Pythagorean
saying isosceles instead of right triangle
57
Which of the following jobs has Mr. Arbo held/performed?
Author
Brewery Manager
High School teacher
Biomedical Engineer
58
What word describes a triangle where no two sides are equal?
right
isosceles
equilateral
scalene
