Physics Fundamentals Quiz

Question 1

What is the purpose of a control variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

To keep conditions constant

Question 2

What is the SI unit for force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

Question 3

True or False: Newton’s 1st law explains why a book stays at rest on a table.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Constant velocity

Question 5

Miss Milla is ____________

Accepted Answer

all of the above! daaa

Question 6

Which of these quantities is not derived?

Accepted Answer

Time

Question 7

what is the formula for the Kinetic Energy?

Accepted Answer

1/2mv2

Question 8

What is the main cause of systematic error in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Instrument flaw

Question 9

Which statement about vector addition is true?

Accepted Answer

Use tip-to-tail method

Question 10

What does a straight line on a distance-time graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Constant speed

Question 11

We are jealous of Aston's handwriting.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of these is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

Question 13

Physics class is the most fun class in UNSW:)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Work is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Energy transferred by force acting through distance

Question 15

Patrick always needs more pencils?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which statement best describes Newton’s 2nd law?

Accepted Answer

F = ma

Question 17

What does Newton’s 3rd law state?

Accepted Answer

For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction

Question 18

What is the net force on an object moving at constant velocity?

Accepted Answer

Zero

Question 19

Which graph shows constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Straight sloped line on velocity-time graph

Question 20

Which best describes a scalar quantity?

Accepted Answer

Has only magnitude

Question 21

In which situation is there no net force?

Accepted Answer

Balanced forces

Question 22

Which of these is an example of random error?

Accepted Answer

Reaction time variation

Question 23

Which physical quantity changes when a force acts on an object?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental unit?

Accepted Answer

Newton

Question 25

what is the formula for Elastic Potential energy?

Accepted Answer

1/2 kx2

Question 26

What is the direction of friction?

Accepted Answer

Opposite to motion

Question 27

which of the following is not a form of mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

Thermal energy

Physics Fundamentals Quiz

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Physics Fundamentals Quiz

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