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Physics (Gravity)
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1
The force of ______ is the reason the moon falls (accelerates) towards the earth.
gravity
air pressure
radio waves
magnetisim
2
Isaac Newton invented the _________ .
reflecting telescope
automobile
internet
radio
3
F=ma, Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, made it possible to develop _______.
all of the above
steam engines
locomotives
machines
4
Sir Isaac Newton invented ________.
calculus
all of the above
geometry
algebra
5
Isaac Newton discovered the Universal Force of Gravitation when _______.
all of the above
asked himself does the moon fall to the earth like an apple
thought about an apple falling from a tree
he was 23 years old
6
Newton developed his equations in the ______.
1600's
1700's
1900's
1800's
7
The reason the moon does not crash into the earth is _______.
the earth orbits around the sun
the earth is not attracted to the moon
the moon is in a circular orbit around the earth
the moon is not attracted to the earth
8
Modern physics began with _________.
Galileo and Isaac Newton
Alexander the Great
Genghis Kahn
Aristotle
9
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion governs the motion of _______.
the moon
falling apples
the sun
rockets
10
Newton's First Law of Motion is "Objects in motion stay in motion forever unless acted upon by an outside force".
False
True
11
Aristotle's scientific theories held sway for almost 2000 years until ______.
the landing on the moon
the invention of the computer
the development of the internet
the beginning of modern physics
12
Physics is at the foundation of _________.
art
comedy
ballet
the marvels of the technological age
13
Physicists helped invent the _______.
laser beam
microwaves
transistor
all of the above
14
When we launch a space probe, we use __________ to calculate its trajectory.
Aristotle's equations
Einstein's equations
Newton's equations
Galileo's equations
15
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
True
False
16
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion is Force = Mass X Acceleration (F=ma).
True
False
17
Physics is the study of ________.
matter and energy
vegetables
insects
plants
18
Does the moon accelerate (fall) towards the earth like an apple?
Yes
Only at night
No
Only during the day
19
Isaac Newton published
Principia
, which explained the ________.
forces that govern the laws of motion
mathematical principles that guide the heavens
all of the above
forces that guide the motion of the planets
20
Einstein's equations apply when an object is _______.
moving slowly
made of iron
moving close to the speed of light
very massive
21
Sir Isaac Newton discovered _________.
that white light is composed of colors
the laws of motion
the laws of optics
all of the above