High School Science: Motion and Units Quiz
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What conditions must be met for work to occur on an object?

  • The object must move at a constant speed, no force needs to be applied , and the force and displacement must be in opposite directions.
  • The object must be accelerating, a force must be applied, and the force and displacement can be in any direction.
  • The object must move, a force must be applied, and the force and displacement must be in the same direction. (correct)
  • The object must be stationary, a force must be applied, and the force must be perpendicular to the displacement.

If an object is moving at a constant speed, what can be said about the forces acting upon it?

  • The forces acting on the object are unbalanced, causing acceleration.
  • The forces acting on the object are balanced, resulting in no change in motion. (correct)
  • There are no forces acting on the object, hence constant speed.
  • The forces acting on the object are changing constantly, which is why it has constant speed.

A 2kg ball falls from a table to the floor. As it falls, what is happening to its gravitational potential energy?

  • Its gravitational potential energy increases as it moves closer to the ground.
  • Its gravitational potential energy converts into chemical potential energy, as the ball is made up of chemicals.
  • Its gravitational potential energy remains unchanged as gravity is a balanced force.
  • Its gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as it moves downwards. (correct)

What constitutes the derived unit, a newton (N)?

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According to the law of conservation of energy, what happens when energy transforms from one form to another?

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of using scientific notation?

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If a car travels at a constant speed of 20 m/s for 10 seconds, what is the total distance it covered?

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What does a zero slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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In a speed vs. time graph, what does the area under the curve represent?

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What is the difference between average velocity and instantaneous velocity?

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What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

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Which of the following is true when describing uniform motion?

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What should always be placed on the x-axis when graphing motion?

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Which of these energy transformations does a car engine demonstrate?

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What type of energy is associated with the motion and position of an object?

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What physical quantity is measured using kilograms (kg)?

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Which of the following can be said about the mass of an object?

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The force of gravity acting on an object is best described as its:

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What is the main energy conversion that occurs in a solar panel?

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What did James Prescott Joule's experiment demonstrate?

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What factors affect an object's gravitational potential energy?

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What does a horizontal line on a position-time graph signify?

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What does a diagonal line going down on a position-time graph mean?

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What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?

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On a velocity-time graph, what does a diagonal line sloping upwards indicate?

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What does a curved line on a distance-time graph signify?

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What physical quantity is measured in joules?

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What happens to an object's energy when you lift it?

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What is the relationship between work and energy?

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A car travels 50 meters north, then 30 meters south. What is the car's displacement?

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Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

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A ball is thrown upwards. What is its acceleration at the highest point of its trajectory?

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An object's velocity is initially 10 m/s to the east, and 3 seconds later it is 4 m/s to the east. What is its acceleration?

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Which statement is true for an object moving with a constant negative acceleration?

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A car is moving and its distance vs time graph has a curved line bending upwards. What does this mean?

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On a velocity vs time graph, a flat horizontal line indicates what?

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A ball is thrown upwards and then falls back down. Which of the following is true only when it is going up?

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If a system's mechanical energy remains constant in an environment, what can be inferred about the presence of friction?

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A ball is thrown upwards. Considering mechanical energy, what describes the energy transformation as the ball reaches its highest point?

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If the total energy of a system remains constant, but some energy becomes unusable in the form of heat, this illustrates which principle?

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Which scenario exemplifies an isolated system according to its definition?

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According to the principle of mechanical energy, when an object slows down, what transformation occurs?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship of the mass of the object and the total energy of the object?

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What is the primary function of a heat pump, as it relates to the natural flow of energy?

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A machine's efficiency is determined by what?

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Flashcards

Significant Digits

The amount of digits you should have in your answer based on the least precise instrument used.

Scientific Notation

A way of writing very large or small numbers using powers of 10.

Speed

A measurement of how fast an object is moving.

Instantaneous Velocity

The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.

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AverageVelocity

The average speed of an object over a specific distance.

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Uniform Motion

Moving at a constant speed without changing direction. It's neither speeding up nor slowing down.

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Scalar

A quantity that only has magnitude (size).

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Vector

A quantity that has both magnitude (size) and direction.

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Constant Speed on Position-Time Graph

A straight line on a position-time graph represents an object moving at a constant speed.

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Speed and Slope on Position-Time Graph

The steeper the diagonal line on a position-time graph, the faster the object is moving.

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Area Under Velocity-Time Graph

The area under a velocity-time graph represents the distance travelled by the object.

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Acceleration on Velocity-Time Graph

A diagonal line going up on a velocity-time graph indicates acceleration, meaning the object is speeding up.

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Constant Speed on Velocity-Time Graph

A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicates constant speed.

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Acceleration on Distance-Time Graph

A curved line on a distance-time graph indicates acceleration or deceleration.

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Work and Energy Transfer

Work is the transfer of energy from one object to another.

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Energy and Work

Energy is the ability to do work.

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Distance

The total distance traveled by an object, regardless of direction. It is a scalar quantity.

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Displacement

The change in position of an object from its starting point to its ending point, taking direction into account. It is a vector quantity.

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Velocity

The rate at which an object changes its position over time, taking direction into account. It's a vector quantity.

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Acceleration

The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time. It's a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

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Acceleration due to Gravity

The acceleration experienced by objects due to the force of gravity. On Earth, it's approximately 9.81 m/s².

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Position-time graph

A graph that represents the position of an object over time. The slope of the line indicates the object's velocity.

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Velocity-time graph

A graph that represents the velocity of an object over time. The slope of the line indicates the object's acceleration.

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What is a force?

A push or pull applied to an object. It is measured in newtons (N) and is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

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What are balanced forces?

A situation where all forces acting on an object are balanced, resulting in either a stationary object or an object moving at a constant speed.

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What are unbalanced forces?

When forces acting on an object are unbalanced, the object will accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

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What is work in physics?

A concept in physics referring to the transfer of energy when a force causes an object to move over a certain distance in the same direction as the force.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

A fundamental law stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or converted from one form to another.

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Nuclear Fission

Energy released from the splitting of an atom's nucleus.

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Nuclear Fusion

Energy released from the joining of two or more atomic nuclei.

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Kinetic Energy

Energy associated with the movement of an object.

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Potential Energy

Energy stored due to an object's position relative to a reference point.

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Mass

The amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms (kg).

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Weight

The force of gravity acting on an object's mass, measured in newtons (N).

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Gravitational Potential Energy

The energy stored in an object due to its position above the Earth's surface.

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Energy Conversion

The transformation of energy from one form to another.

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Mechanical Energy

Energy due to an object's motion and position. It's the sum of potential and kinetic energy.

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Conservation of Mechanical Energy

The total amount of mechanical energy in a system stays the same if there's no friction. Energy can't be created or destroyed, only transferred between kinetic and potential energy.

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Isolated System

A system that exchanges neither energy nor matter with its surroundings. It's a theoretical concept, as no real system is perfectly isolated.

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Closed System

A system that exchanges energy but not matter with its surroundings. Think of a closed container with a heating element.

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Open System

A system that exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings. Think of a living cell.

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Efficiency

The ability of a machine or process to convert input energy into useful output energy. A higher efficiency means less energy is wasted.

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Study Notes

Scientific Notation

  • A way to write very large or small numbers
  • Required in all high school science courses
  • Example: 6.022 x 1023 (Avogadro's number)
  • Simplifies extremely long numbers

Significant Digits

  • The number of digits that should be used in a calculation, based on the data
  • Dependent on the number of digits in the given measurements

Unit Conversion

  • Converting units from one system to another.
  • Ex. :Converting from meters to centimeters, or seconds to minutes

Motion, Velocity, and Acceleration

  • Motion: Something moving
  • Uniform motion: Moving at a constant rate/speed. Not changing speed.
  • Key formulas: Speed = Distance /Time

Units and Speed vs Time Graphs

  • Speed: Typically measured in m/s
  • Distance: Typically measured in meters
  • Time: Typically measured in seconds
  • Average velocity: Total distance/total time
  • Instantaneous velocity: Velocity at a specific time
  • Graphs: Time (x-axis), Distance/Velocity (y-axis)

Slope of a Graph

  • How steep a graph line is.
  • Formula: Rise/Run = (Y₂ - Y₁) / (X₂ - X₁)
  • Constant speed: Diagonal line
  • Zero slope: Horizontal line (object is at rest)

Scalars vs Vectors

  • Scalars: Have magnitude but no direction (e.g., time, mass)
  • Vectors: Have both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity, displacement, acceleration)

Graphs and Relationships

  • Time always goes on the x-axis
  • Speed vs Time graphs: Horizontal line indicates uniform motion

Acceleration

  • The rate of change of velocity.
  • Formula: Δv/Δt
  • Δv = change in velocity, Δt = change in time.
  • Units of acceleration is m/s2

Acceleration Due to gravity

  • Gravity = 9.81 m/s2
  • Objects accelerate towards the ground at a constant rate if other forces are neglected.

Work, Energy, and Force

  • Work: energy transferred
  • Energy: ability to do work
  • Energy conversions: Forms of energy change.

Energy Conversions and Types

  • Chemical energy—> kinetic energy (e.g., car engine)
  • Mechanical energy—> Potential energy (e.g., lifting a box)
  • Other examples: thermal, electrical, sound, light, nuclear, gravitational energy.

Law of Conservation of Energy

  • Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

Thermodynamics and Efficiency

  • System: interconnected parts
  • Isolated system: no energy or matter exchanged
  • Energy flow in natural processes.
  • Efficiency: Useful output energy/ Total input energy X 100%

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