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Motion & Newton’s Laws

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Motion & Newton’s LawsMotion & Newton’s Laws

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Motion & Newton’s LawsMotion & Newton’s Laws

SpeedSpeedInstantaneous speedInstantaneous speedNet forceNet forceVelocityVelocityAccelerationAccelerationFree-fallFree-fallInertiaInertiaTerminal VelocityTerminal VelocityMassMass

WeightWeightNewton’s Laws (1)Newton’s Laws (1)Newton’s Laws (2)Newton’s Laws (2)Newton’s Laws (3)Newton’s Laws (3)Balanced ForcesBalanced ForcesForceForceUnbalanced ForcesUnbalanced ForcesFrictionFrictionGravityGravity

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Speed isSpeed is

a. Any influence that can cause an object a. Any influence that can cause an object to be accelerated.to be accelerated.

b. The tendency of things to resist changeb. The tendency of things to resist changes in motion.s in motion.

c. Distance traveled divided by time.c. Distance traveled divided by time.

d. A state of fall under the influence of onld. A state of fall under the influence of only gravity.y gravity.

Your weight is Your weight is

a. a. the same as your mass.the same as your mass.

b. b. a measure of the gravitational pull betweea measure of the gravitational pull between you and the Earth only.n you and the Earth only.

c. c. constant.constant.

d. d. a measure of the gravitational pull betweea measure of the gravitational pull between you and the closest large astronomical on you and the closest large astronomical object.bject.

e. e. none of the above.none of the above.

Friction: The force that results fromFriction: The force that results from

a. a. two surfaces sliding next to each other.two surfaces sliding next to each other.

b. b. static electricity.static electricity.

c. c. hitting something.hitting something.

Inertia – Inertia –

a. a. Distance traveled divided by time.Distance traveled divided by time.

b. b. How fast something gets fast.How fast something gets fast.

c. c. An object’s resistance to motion.An object’s resistance to motion.

d. d. A state of fall influenced only by gravity.A state of fall influenced only by gravity.

Velocity is defined asVelocity is defined as

a. a. Speed and direction.Speed and direction.

b. b. Distance divided by time.Distance divided by time.

c. c. How fast something gets fast.How fast something gets fast.

d. d. None of the above.None of the above.

Mass is defined as both the quantity of Mass is defined as both the quantity of matter in an object andmatter in an object and


b. b. Acceleration.Acceleration.

c. c. A measure of the gravitational pull on an oA measure of the gravitational pull on an object.bject.

d. d. A measure of the inertia an object has.A measure of the inertia an object has.

Terminal velocity is defined asTerminal velocity is defined as


b. b. When acceleration terminates – speed reWhen acceleration terminates – speed remains constant.mains constant.



Balanced forces areBalanced forces are

a. a. Forces that combine to produce a net forcForces that combine to produce a net force of zero.e of zero.

b. b. A force that results when the net force actiA force that results when the net force acting on an object is not equal to zero.ng on an object is not equal to zero.


d. d. A force that opposes the motion of objects A force that opposes the motion of objects that touch as they move past each other.that touch as they move past each other.

Unbalanced forces areUnbalanced forces area. a. Forces that combine to produce a net forcForces that combine to produce a net force of zero.e of zero.b. b. A force that results when the net force actiA force that results when the net force acting on an object is not equal to zero.ng on an object is not equal to zero.c. c. How fast something gets fast.How fast something gets fast.d. d. A force that opposes the motion of objects A force that opposes the motion of objects that touch as they move past each other.that touch as they move past each other.

Balanced forces areBalanced forces area. a. Forces that combine to produce a net forcForces that combine to produce a net force of zero.e of zero.b. b. A force that results when the net force actiA force that results when the net force acting on an object is not equal to zero.ng on an object is not equal to zero.c. c. How fast something gets fast.How fast something gets fast.d. d. A force that opposes the motion of objects A force that opposes the motion of objects that touch as they move past each other.that touch as they move past each other.

Free-fall isFree-fall is

a. a. When acceleration terminates – speed reWhen acceleration terminates – speed remains constant.mains constant.

b. b. Distance traveled divided by time.Distance traveled divided by time.

c. c. A fall free of all restraints – under the influA fall free of all restraints – under the influence of gravity only .ence of gravity only .


Instanteous speed isInstanteous speed is

a. a. The speed an object has at any instant.The speed an object has at any instant.

b. b. How fast an object gets fast.How fast an object gets fast.

c. c. An average speed.An average speed.

d. d. Speed and direction.Speed and direction.

A force isA force is

a. a. The amount of space an object takes up.The amount of space an object takes up.

b. b. A push or a pull.A push or a pull.


d. d. A force that opposes the motion of objects A force that opposes the motion of objects that touch as they move past each other.that touch as they move past each other.

For every action, there is an equal and For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.opposite reaction.

a. a. Newton’s 1Newton’s 1stst Law of Motion. Law of Motion.

b. b. Newton’s 2Newton’s 2ndnd Law of Motion. Law of Motion.

c. c. Newton’s 3Newton’s 3rdrd Law of Motion. Law of Motion.

d. d. Law of Inertia.Law of Inertia.

The Law of Acceleration statesThe Law of Acceleration states

a. a. Things at rest tend to stay at rest.Things at rest tend to stay at rest.

b. b. Things in motion tend to stay in motion.Things in motion tend to stay in motion.

c. c. For every action there is an equal and oppFor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.osite reaction.

d. d. The acceleration of an object is directly prThe acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the objoportional to the net force acting on the object.ect.

Newton’s 1Newton’s 1stst Law states Law statesa. a. Things at rest tend to stay at rest, things inThings at rest tend to stay at rest, things in motion tend to stay in motion. motion tend to stay in motion.b. b. The acceleration of an object is directly prThe acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the objoportional to the net force acting on the object.ect.c. c. For every action there is an equal and oppFor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.osite reaction.d. d. None of the above.None of the above.

Net force isNet force is

a. a. The quantity of matter in an object.The quantity of matter in an object.

b. b. A force that opposes the motion of objects A force that opposes the motion of objects that touch as they move past each other.that touch as they move past each other.

c. c. The overall force acting on an object after The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.all the forces are combined.

d. d. Speed and direction.Speed and direction.

Gravity isGravity is

a. a. A force that acts between 2 masses.A force that acts between 2 masses.

b. b. Another term for weight.Another term for weight.

c. c. A push or a pull.A push or a pull.

d. d. The gravitational pull on an object exerted The gravitational pull on an object exerted by the nearest most massive body.by the nearest most massive body.

Acceleration is defined asAcceleration is defined as


b. b. When acceleration terminates – speed reWhen acceleration terminates – speed remains constant.mains constant.



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MomentumMomentum Elastic collisionElastic collision

ImpulseImpulse Inelastic collisionInelastic collision

Potential energyPotential energy WorkWork

Kinetic energyKinetic energy PowerPower

EnergyEnergy

momentummomentum

a.a. Force * DistanceForce * Distance

b.b. Force * TimeForce * Time

c.c. Mass * VelocityMass * Velocity

d.d. Distance * VelocityDistance * Velocity

impulseimpulse





potential energypotential energy

a.a. Energy of motion.Energy of motion.

b.b. The time rate of work.The time rate of work.

c.c. The property of a systeThe property of a system that enables it to do m that enables it to do work.work.

d.d. Stored energy.Stored energy.

kinetic energykinetic energy



c.c. The property of a systThe property of a system that enables it to em that enables it to do work.do work.


workwork





elastic collisionelastic collision

a.a. A collision in which the colliding objects bA collision in which the colliding objects become distorted, generate heat, and posecome distorted, generate heat, and possibly stick together.sibly stick together.

b.b. A collision in which colliding objects reboA collision in which colliding objects rebound without lasting deformation or the geund without lasting deformation or the generation of heat.neration of heat.

c.c. The product of the force acting on an objThe product of the force acting on an object and the time during which it acts.ect and the time during which it acts.

d.d. None of the above.None of the above.

inelastic collisioninelastic collision

a.a. A collision in which the colliding objects bA collision in which the colliding objects become distorted, generate heat, and posecome distorted, generate heat, and possibly stick together.sibly stick together.

b.b. A collision in which colliding A collision in which colliding objecsobjecs rebound without lasting deformation or t rebound without lasting deformation or the generation of heat.he generation of heat.

c.c. The product of the force acting on an objThe product of the force acting on an object and the time during which it acts.ect and the time during which it acts.

d.d. None of the above.None of the above.

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energyenergy





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Fluid…

…is defined asa. A substance with the ability to flow.b. Mass divided by volume.c. As the speed of a fluid increases, the

pressure within the fluid decreases.d. The ability of a fluid to exert an

upward force on an object placed in it.

Bernoulli’s Principle…

…is defined asa. As the speed of a fluid increases, the pressur

e within the fluid decreases.b. The ability of a fluid to exert an upward force

on an object placed in it.c. The pressure difference around an airplane’s

wing creates this upward force.d. Density and its relationship to buoyancy.

Density…

…is defined asa. Force per unit area.b. Mass divided by volume.c. The ability of a fluid to exert an u

pward force on an object placed in it.

d. Distance divided by time.

Buoyancy…

…is defined asa. A substance with the ability to flow.b. Mass divided by volume.c. As the speed of a fluid increases, the p

ressure within the fluid decreases.d. The ability of a fluid to exert an upwar

d force on an object placed in it.

Lift…

…Is defined asa. As the speed of a fluid increases, the p

ressure within the fluid decreases.b. The pressure difference around an airp

lanes wing creates this upward force.c. The amount of space an object takes u

p.d. Mass divided by volume.

Pressure…

…is defined asa. A substance with the ability to flo

w.b. Mass divided by volume.c. A push or a pull.d. Force per unit area.

Table of ContentsBuoyancy and Density

PressureLift

BuoyancyDensity

Bernoulli’s PrincipleFluid

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