Friday Flashcards
(49 cards)
What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?
Newton
True or False: An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force.
True
Fill in the blank: The formula for calculating speed is _____.
distance/time
What is the acceleration of an object in free fall on Earth (approximately)?
9.81 m/s²
Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton’s Third Law of Motion
True or False: Mass and weight are the same thing.
False
What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?
PE = mgh
What does ‘m’ represent in the gravitational potential energy formula?
mass
Multiple Choice: What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?
The Sun
Fill in the blank: The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or _____.
destroyed
What is the term for the energy of motion?
Kinetic energy
True or False: A heavier object will fall faster than a lighter object in a vacuum.
False
What is the term for a push or pull on an object?
Force
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a vector quantity?
Velocity
What does ‘g’ represent in the gravitational potential energy formula?
Acceleration due to gravity
Fill in the blank: Pressure is defined as force per _____.
area
What is the SI unit of pressure?
Pascal
True or False: All forms of energy can be converted into each other.
True
What is the formula for calculating work done?
Work = force × distance
What is the unit of energy?
Joule
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?
Magnetism
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy is called _____.
photosynthesis
What is kinetic energy dependent on?
Mass and velocity
True or False: Sound travels faster in air than in water.
False