Friday Flashcards

(49 cards)

1
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What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

A

Newton

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True or False: An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force.

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True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The formula for calculating speed is _____.

A

distance/time

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4
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What is the acceleration of an object in free fall on Earth (approximately)?

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9.81 m/s²

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5
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Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

A

Newton’s Third Law of Motion

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6
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True or False: Mass and weight are the same thing.

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False

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7
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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

A

PE = mgh

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8
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What does ‘m’ represent in the gravitational potential energy formula?

A

mass

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9
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Multiple Choice: What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

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The Sun

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10
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Fill in the blank: The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or _____.

A

destroyed

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What is the term for the energy of motion?

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Kinetic energy

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True or False: A heavier object will fall faster than a lighter object in a vacuum.

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False

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13
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What is the term for a push or pull on an object?

A

Force

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14
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a vector quantity?

A

Velocity

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15
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What does ‘g’ represent in the gravitational potential energy formula?

A

Acceleration due to gravity

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16
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Fill in the blank: Pressure is defined as force per _____.

A

area

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17
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What is the SI unit of pressure?

A

Pascal

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18
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True or False: All forms of energy can be converted into each other.

A

True

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19
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What is the formula for calculating work done?

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Work = force × distance

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20
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What is the unit of energy?

21
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

22
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Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy is called _____.

A

photosynthesis

23
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What is kinetic energy dependent on?

A

Mass and velocity

24
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True or False: Sound travels faster in air than in water.

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What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?
Elastic potential energy
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
Water stored in a dam
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Fill in the blank: The total energy in a closed system remains _____.
constant
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What is the difference between mass and weight?
Mass is the amount of matter, weight is the force of gravity on that mass.
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True or False: An object in motion will continue in motion at the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
True
30
What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?
Acceleration
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?
Gravitational force
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Fill in the blank: The force of gravity depends on the mass of the objects and the _____.
distance between them
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What is the term for the energy associated with the position of an object in a gravitational field?
Gravitational potential energy
34
True or False: Friction always opposes motion.
True
35
What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?
Inertia
36
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?
A battery powering a flashlight
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Fill in the blank: The measure of how much space an object occupies is called _____.
Volume
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What is the SI unit of mass?
Kilogram
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True or False: The higher an object is above the ground, the more gravitational potential energy it has.
True
40
What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?
Temperature
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
Solar energy
42
Fill in the blank: The energy of a moving object is called _____.
Kinetic energy
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What does the term 'work' refer to in physics?
The transfer of energy through force applied over a distance.
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True or False: Energy can change forms but cannot be created or destroyed.
True
45
What is the term for the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement?
Potential energy
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of a sound wave?
It requires a medium to travel through
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Fill in the blank: The force that pulls objects toward the Earth is called _____.
Gravity
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What is the unit of measurement for energy in joules?
Joule
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True or False: A heavier object will always have more kinetic energy than a lighter object at the same speed.
True