ASVAB Physical Science

Body temperature (Kelvin)

Speed of Light is _______ miles per second

The product of force and distance is ______.

The laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers, and the speed of light within a vacuum is the same

Freezing point of water (Fahrenheit)

The energy stored by an object as a result of its position. EX: compressed spring, lifted weight, stretched rubber band

The total potential + kinetic energy related to the motion of subatomic particles in an object. EX: boiling pot of water

Sara jumped off a row boat. As she pushed her body forward, the boat moved backwards. Which law describes the motion?

An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will continue moving at a constant speed unless acted upon

The tendency of an object to resist change in motion

Freezing point of water (Celsius)

The energy resulting from the flow of an electric charge. EX: lightning, electric current

A form of energy produced from the vibration of an object. EX: car horn, drums

When two objects interact, they apply forces to each other that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.

T/F: The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound.

Freezing point of water (Kelvin)

The kinetic energy of electromagnetic radiation or light. EX: sunshine, x-rays

Boiling point of water (Celsius)

Mechanical energy, Chemical energy, Nuclear energy, Gravitational energy

The potential energy of the particles inside an atomic nucleus. EX: nuclear fission and nuclear fusion

Absolute zero (Celsius)

A pot sitting on a hot burner is an example of _______.

Energy stored in objects by tension. EX: stretched rubber band

The acceleration of an object depends on the object's mass and the amount of force applied.

Also called the law of inertia

Thermal energy (heat), Electrical energy, Radiant energy, Sound energy, Motion/Mechanical energy

Waves bend when they move around obstructions or pass through narrow openings. This type of bending is called ______.

Speed of Sound is _______ seconds to travel 1 mile

Energy stored in the movement of objects. EX: wind, a moving car

The potential energy that is stored in an object’s height. EX: a bowling ball being held by someone

The sun's energy reaches the Earth's surface primarily in the form of _______.

Body temperature (Celsius)

If two forces act on an object in opposite directions, the force that results is ________.

Sound waves will travel the fastest in a medium that is ________.

Speed of Sound is _______ times faster when travelling through water

Body temperature (Fahrenheit)

Speed of Sound is _______ meters per second (in air)

Speed of Light is _______ kilometers per second

Absolute zero (Kelvin)

The energy stored within chemical bonds of atoms and molecules. EX: batteries, coal

Boiling point of water (Fahrenheit)

Force can be represented by a vector. A vector represents _______.

The energy that an object possesses due to its motion. EX: thrown baseball, a flowing river

Boiling point of water (Kelvin)

Which of the following is NOT a primary color of light?

Developed the Theory of Special Relativity

Absolute zero (Fahrenheit)