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1
a "center seeking" force that causes an object to travel in a curved path.
centrifulgal
inertial
geocentric
centripital
2
Which of the following is NOT a form of assistance from a simple machine?
Multiplying the distance a force moves something
multiplying a force
changing the direction of a force
increasing the work done
3
If a small and large object are both dropped from a building at the same time which of the following is true?
both hit at the same time
the heavier will land first
the smaller will land first
how they land is random
4
What is the name for the distance between the ridges on a screw?
Dynamics
Displacement
Pitch
Resultant
5
The acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth is:
32.2 m/s2
92.2 m/s2
4.9 m/s2
9.81 m/s2
6
this states the relationship between the hypotenuse and legs of a right triangle.
Law of universal gravitation
Galilean relativity
Law of conservation of momentum
Pythagorean theorem
7
Any two objects attract each other with a force that depends on their masses and distance between them.
Galilean relativity
Pythagorean theorem
Law of universal gravitation
Law of conservation of momentum
8
Physical quantities having magnitude but not direction are . . .
scalar
vector
undirected
director
9
Name the resistance to an object's motion.
friction
speed
gravity
resultant
10
Under
ideal
conditions, a machine's work output is ________ its work input.
less than
greater than
unrelated to
equal to
11
What is the actual mechanical advantage of a machine that lifts 1000 N box with only 250N?
4
1/8
1/4
8
12
What term refers to the gravitational force on an object near the surface of the earth?
Mass
Weight
Friction
Gravity
13
What term refers to the branches of physics developed before the 20th century?
Ancient physics
Quantum mechanics
Theoretical physics
Classical physics
14
Which of the following does
NOT
affect the force of friction?
nature of the surfaces
weight of object
coefficient of friction
area of contact
15
Which law states: The velocity of an object does not change unless it's acted upon by an external force.
2nd law of motion
Law of conservation of momentum
1st law of motion
3rd law of motion
16
what is the average speed of a car that travels 500 km in 10 hours?
500 km/hr
50 km/hr
100 km/hr
200 km/hr
17
What is the SI unit of force?
Watt
Mechanical advantage
Newton
Horsepower
18
The "quantity of motion" of an object is this . . .
momentum
inertia
power
weight
19
What term refers to a single vector showing the combined effect of two or more vectors?
Speed
Friction
Resultant
Pitch
20
The vector representing the change in an object's position is . . .
distance
velocity
displacement
acceleration
21
A man pushes an object with 300 N. of force without it ever moving. How much work has he done?
Zero joules
300 Newtons
1.0 horsepower
15 watts
22
What is defined as distance traveled in a given time?
resultant
speed
terminal velocity
friction
23
In physics, any change in speed, direction or both is . . .
gravitation
inertia
acceleration
momentum
24
Physical quantities having both magnitude and direction are . . .
director
undirected
scalar
vector
25
What law states: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
1st law of motion
2nd law of motion
3rd law of motion
Law of universal gravitation
26
Which law: overall external force on a system is zero, the momentum of the system remains constant.
law of universal gravitation
Galilean relativity
law of conservation of momentum
Pythagorean theorum
27
If a moving walkway moves east at 40 cm/s and a man walks west on the walkway at 40 cm/s what is his total velocity?
80 cm/s West
Not Math again!?!
80 cm/s East
0 cm/s
28
The velocity at which the force of air resistance equals the objects weight is called this.
gravitational velocity
drag velocity
terminal velocity
free-fall velocity
29
Isaac Newton published the laws of motion and universal gravitation in his book called:
Principia
Motivia
Physica
Bernia
30
The SI unit of power is the
newton
watt
joule
horsepower