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Physics
A. Sum of masses
B. Inverse of sum
C. Product of masses
D. Independent of masses
Answer: F = Gm1m2/r2, proportional to the product of masses.
Physics
A. 9.8 m/s2
B. 8.9 m/s2
C. 10.2 m/s2
D. 11.0 m/s2
Answer: Standard acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2.
Physics
A. 2/5 MR2
B. MR2
C. 1/2 MR2
D. 1/3 MR2
Answer: Moment of inertia of a solid sphere is 2/5 MR2.
Physics
A. Maximum
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Infinite
Answer: At maximum height, the object momentarily comes to rest.
Physics
A. Speed
B. Mass
C. Force
D. Energy
Answer: Force has both magnitude and direction, making it a vector.
Physics
A. KE = 1/2 mv2
B. KE = mgh
C. KE = mv
D. KE = ma2
Answer: Kinetic energy equals one-half times mass times velocity squared.
Physics
A. Zero acceleration
B. Constant velocity
C. Centripetal acceleration
D. Tangential acceleration
Answer: Circular motion requires centripetal acceleration toward the center.
Physics
A. 4.9 m
B. 9.8 m
C. 19.6 m
D. 2.45 m
Answer: h = 1/2 gt2 = 1/2 x 9.8 x 1 = 4.9 m.
Physics
A. N s
B. N/m
C. kg m
D. J/s
Answer: Impulse has units of Newton-second, equal to change in momentum.
Physics
A. F = ma
B. Energy is conserved
C. Every action has equal opposite reaction
D. Momentum is conserved
Answer: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Physics
A. 11.2 km/s
B. 7.9 km/s
C. 15.5 km/s
D. 3.2 km/s
Answer: Escape velocity from Earth is approximately 11.2 km/s.
Physics
A. Force x distance
B. Work x time
C. Work / time
D. Force / time
Answer: Power is the rate of doing work, P = W/t.
Physics
A. Mass of the bob
B. Amplitude
C. Length of the pendulum
D. Weight of the bob
Answer: Period T = 2pi sqrt(L/g), depends only on length and gravity.
Physics
A. 15 kg m/s
B. 8 kg m/s
C. 1.67 kg m/s
D. 0.6 kg m/s
Answer: Momentum p = mv = 5 x 3 = 15 kg m/s.
Physics
A. Equilibrium
B. Accelerated motion
C. Circular motion
D. Projectile motion
Answer: Zero net force means the object is in translational equilibrium.
Physics
A. Opposite to the direction of motion
B. In the direction of motion
C. Perpendicular to the surface
D. Randomly
Answer: Friction always opposes the relative motion between surfaces.
Physics
A. F = ma
B. F = mv
C. F = m/a
D. F = v/a
Answer: Newton\'s Second Law states force equals mass times acceleration.
Physics
A. 50 J
B. 2 J
C. 15 J
D. 0.5 J
Answer: Work W = F x d = 10 x 5 = 50 J.
Physics
A. F = kx2
B. F = k/x
C. F = kx
D. F = mg
Answer: Hooke\'s Law: F = kx, where k is spring constant and x is displacement.
Physics
A. Newton
B. Joule
C. Pascal
D. Watt
Answer: Newton is the SI unit of force, defined as kg m/s2.
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