Newton's Laws of Motion Quiz

The sum of an object's kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE).

Energy associated with an object's motion.

Energy stored due to an object's position or state.

A disturbance that travels through space and time, carrying energy.

A wave that carries vibrational energy through a medium, like solids, liquids, or gases.

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

An unbalanced force causes acceleration, resulting in a change in the object's motion.

The force that keeps an object moving in a circular path. It is always directed towards the center of the circle.

The apparent force felt by an object moving in a circular path, directed outwards from the center of the circle. It's not a real force, but rather the result of inertia.

The rate at which work is done. In simpler terms, it's how much energy is transferred per unit time.

The ability to do work. It is the energy stored within a system.

Energy an object possesses due to its motion. An object at rest has no KE.

The energy an object possesses due to its position or configuration. It is the stored energy of an object.

The total work done on an object is equivalent to the change in its kinetic energy.

The formula used to calculate work.

The formula used to calculate kinetic energy.

The rate at which work is performed. It is measured in watts (W).

Energy is neither created nor destroyed in a closed system; it only changes forms.

The work-energy theorem states that the work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy. This means that if you do work on an object, its kinetic energy will increase.

Gravitational potential energy is the energy stored by an object due to its vertical position above the ground. The higher the object is, the more gravitational potential energy it has.

The formula for calculating GPE: GPE = mgh, where m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the vertical height.

Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in a spring when it is stretched or compressed. The more the spring is stretched or compressed, the more elastic potential energy it has.

The formula for calculating the EPE of a spring: EPE = 1/2kx², where k is the spring constant and x is the change in the spring's length.

The spring constant is a measure of the stiffness of a spring. A higher spring constant means a stiffer spring.

The change in length of a spring is the difference between the original length of the spring and its length when stretched or compressed.

The amount of work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy.

A push or pull that can change an object's motion or shape. It's a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (strength) and direction.

The point where the average force acts on an object. For uniform objects, it's located at the geometric center.

A diagram used to visualize all the forces acting on an object. Each force is represented by an arrow showing its direction and magnitude.

The combined effect of all forces acting on an object. It's the sum of all forces, considering their directions.

A force exerted by a surface on an object in contact with it. It acts perpendicular to the surface.

A force transmitted through a string, rope, or cable when it's pulled tight. It acts along the direction of the string.

A force that slows down or prevents an object's motion when two surfaces are in contact. It acts parallel to the surfaces and opposite to the direction of motion.

A force always directed downwards towards the center of Earth. It's the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

The force exerted by the Earth's gravity on an object. It's calculated as weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity (W = mg).

A force between electrically charged objects. Like charges repel each other, and opposite charges attract.

A force between magnetized objects. Like poles repel each other, and opposite poles attract.