God is Good
2011-06-17 09:06:29 UTC
Question 1
A vector is used to represent a force. The vector indicates
Choose one answer.
a. the magnitude of the force
b. the direction of the force
c. both of the above
Question 2
The magnitude of a force is equal to the length of its vector.
Answer:
True
False
Question 3
To find the resultant of two vectors that are not parallel, we need to
Choose one answer.
a. add the two lengths together
b. find the diagonal of the parallelogram the vectors make together
c. add the two lengths together and find their average
d. find the average of the two directions
Question 4
An object moving with a constant acceleration has a constant speed.
Answer:
True
False
Question 5
A car weighing 100 N is pushed horizontally with a force of 100 N, and does not move. What can you say about the frictional force?
Choose one answer.
a. It is non-existent.
b. It is more than 100 N.
c. It is less that 100 N.
Question 6
An object covers a distance of 8 meters in the first second of travel, another 8 meters during the next second, and 8 meters again during the third second. Its acceleration is equal to
Choose one answer.
a. 0 m/s2.
b. 5 m/s2.
c. 8 m/s2.
d. 24 m/s2.
Question 7
A heavy object and a light object are dropped at the same time from rest in a vacuum. The heavier object reaches the ground
Choose one answer.
a. at the same time as the lighter object.
b. almost immediately
c. sooner than the lighter object.
d. later than the lighter object.
Question 8
The mass of an object may properly be expressed in units of
Choose one answer.
a. meters.
b. Newton.
c. kilograms.
d. cubic centimeters
Question 9
The momentum of an object is equal to
Choose one answer.
a. its velocity.
b. its mass.
c. its mass times its velocity.
Question 10
If the mass of an object does not change, a constant net force on the object produces a constant
Choose one answer.
a. velocity.
b. acceleration.
c. both of these
d. neither of these
Question 11
A 500-N parachutist opens his chute and experiences an air resistance force of 800 N. The net force on the parachutist is
Choose one answer.
a. 300 N downward.
b. 500 N downward.
c. 800 N downward.
d. 300 N upward.
e. 500 N upward.
Question 12
If you push an object a given distance, while applying twice the force, you do
Choose one answer.
a. half as much work.
b. twice as much work.
c. four times as much work.
d. the same amount of work.
Question 13
Arnold Strongman and Suzie Small each pull very hard on opposite ends of a rope in a tug-of-war. The greater force on the rope is exerted by
Choose one answer.
a. Arnold, of course
b. Suzie, surprisingly
c. both the same, interestingly enough
Question 14
When the speed of a moving object is increased,
Choose one answer.
a. its momentum increases.
b. Its mass increases.
c. Its size increases.
Question 15
The weight of an object depends on its
Choose one answer.
a. volume.
b. Mass.
c. Size.
a. volume.
b. Mass.
c. Size.