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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. 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. Zero acceleration
B. Constant velocity
C. Centripetal acceleration
D. Tangential acceleration
Answer: Circular motion requires centripetal acceleration toward the center.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Speed
B. Mass
C. Force
D. Energy
Answer: Force has both magnitude and direction, making it a vector.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Newton
B. Joule
C. Pascal
D. Watt
Answer: Newton is the SI unit of force, defined as kg m/s2.
Physics
A. Maximum
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Infinite
Answer: At maximum height, the object momentarily comes to rest.
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. Equilibrium
B. Accelerated motion
C. Circular motion
D. Projectile motion
Answer: Zero net force means the object is in translational equilibrium.
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