Physics Chapter on Kinematics and Dynamics
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What is the definition of displacement?

  • The total distance traveled by an object.
  • The speed of an object.
  • The direction an object is moving.
  • The change in position of an object over time. (correct)

    • What is the change in velocity in segment B of the graph?

  • 10 m/s
  • -10 m/s
  • 0 m/s (correct)
  • 5 m/s

    • The distance an object travels is always the same as its displacement.

    False (B)

    What is the SI unit for speed?

    <p>meter per second (m/s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The car is accelerating in segment C of the graph.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for average acceleration?

    <p>Change in velocity / Change in time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The average speed of an object is calculated by dividing the ______ by the ______.

    <p>total distance traveled, time taken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The displacement in segment C is calculated by finding the area of a ______.

    <p>triangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Displacement = The total length of the path traveled. Distance = The change in position of an object Speed = The rate at which an object changes its position. Velocity = The rate of change of displacement with respect to time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following kinematic equations with their corresponding variables:

    <p>v = u + at = Final velocity s = ut + 1/2at^2 = Displacement v^2 = u^2 + 2as = Relationship between velocity, displacement, and acceleration s = (u + v)/2 * t = Displacement in terms of average velocity a = (v - u) / t = Acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of uniform speed?

    <p>The object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the provided text, what does the symbol 'x̂' represent?

    <p>The direction of motion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A distance vs time graph for uniform speed will be a straight line with a slope equal to the speed.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between uniform speed and non-uniform speed?

    <p>Uniform speed is constant, meaning the object covers equal distances in equal times, while non-uniform speed involves variations in speed over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The initial position of the object is assumed to be at the origin (si = 0) at time t = 0.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the equation 'v = u + at' represent?

    <p>The final velocity of an object is equal to the initial velocity plus the product of the acceleration and the time elapsed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the force that causes an object to move in a circular path?

    <p>Centripetal force (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The centripetal force always points in the same direction as the velocity of the object.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the orbital period of a satellite and its orbital radius according to Kepler's third law?

    <p>The square of the satellite's orbital period is proportional to the cube of its orbital radius.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A geostationary orbit is one where the orbital period of a satellite is equal to the ______ period of the Earth.

    <p>rotational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following physical quantities with their corresponding symbols:

    <p>Centripetal force = Fnet Orbital radius = r Orbital velocity = v0 Mass of the satellite = m Gravitational constant = G Mass of the Earth = M</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The orbital velocity of a satellite is constant in a circular orbit.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what height above the Earth's equator was the geostationary orbit proposed by Arthur C. Clarke?

    <p>3.6 x 10^4 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a geostationary orbit?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coefficient of sliding friction between the body and the surface of the plane?

    <p>0.40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the given scenario, which force(s) act(s) on the mass connected to the pulley at B?

    <p>Weight (W), Tension (T) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Newton's second law of motion states that the net force acting on an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its ______.

    <p>acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The acceleration of the two masses is dependent on the value of the mass.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the tension (T) in the string connecting the two masses?

    <p>119.6 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following physical quantities with their corresponding units in the given context.

    <p>mass = kg acceleration = m/s² tension = N coefficient of friction = dimensionless normal force = N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why aircraft landing on soft snow fit skis instead of wheels?

    <p>Skis minimize the rolling friction which is higher than sliding friction on soft snow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The frictional force acting on the mass on the inclined plane is directly proportional to the mass of the object.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the horizontal velocity of the object in the given scenario?

    <p>120 m s−1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vertical velocity increases in the positive y direction.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the magnitude of the resultant velocity?

    <p>v = √(vx² + vy²)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The acceleration in uniform circular motion is directed towards the ______.

    <p>centre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Newton's first law of motion, what is generally thought about force?

    <p>A force is required to keep an object moving. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for acceleration in circular motion?

    <p>a = v²/r</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration of the spacecraft as it slows down?

    <p>−10 m s−2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Isaac Newton developed ______ to rigorously define the motion of objects under force.

    <p>laws and mathematical methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.8 m s−2.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the displacement of the spacecraft when its speed is calculated?

    <p>200 km or 200,000 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The velocity of the spacecraft when it has traveled 200 km is approximately _____ m s−1.

    <p>±2236</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a ball is thrown vertically upwards at 19.6 m s−1, what will be its acceleration at the peak of its flight?

    <p>−9.8 m s−2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Displacement is zero when a ball returns to its original position after being thrown upwards.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for the ball to return to its starting point if thrown with an initial speed of 19.6 m s−1?

    <p>approximately 4 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each equation with its corresponding situation:

    <p>v = u + at = Final velocity calculation with acceleration s = ut + 1/2at^2 = Displacement with initial velocity and acceleration v^2 = u^2 + 2as = Calculation of final velocity using displacement and acceleration a = (v-u)/t = Acceleration definition using change in velocity over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Contents

    • Introduction and basic concepts
      • Introduction
      • Scalar and vector quantities
        • Distinction between scalar and vector quantities
        • Addition of scalars
        • Addition of vectors
        • Components of a vector
        • Resolution of vectors
      • Units
    • Kinematics
      • Definitions
      • Kinematic equations for uniform acceleration in one dimension
      • Motion under gravity
      • Strategies for problem solving
      • Motion in a plane
        • Projectile motion
        • Uniform circular motion
    • Dynamics
      • Newton's first law of motion
      • Newton's second law of motion
        • Free-body diagrams
      • Newton's third law
      • Types of forces
        • The gravitational force and weight
        • The normal force
        • Friction
        • Tension
      • Applications of Newton's laws
        • Guidelines for solving problems involving Newton's laws
        • Equilibrium applications
        • Non-equilibrium applications
        • Motion on a smooth inclined plane
      • The centripetal force
      • Satellites in circular orbits
        • Geostationary orbits
    • Hydrostatics
      • Density
      • Relative density
      • Pressure
        • Summary of some laws of pressure in fluids at rest
        • Gauge pressure
      • Archimedes' principle
    • Work, Energy, and Power
      • Work done by a constant force
      • Energy
        • Kinetic energy
        • Potential energy
      • Conservation of mechanical energy
      • Power
    • Impulse and Momentum
      • Impulse
      • Momentum
      • Impulse-momentum theorem
      • Law of conservation of momentum
      • Collisions
        • Classification of collisions
    • Simple Harmonic Motion
      • Definition of S.H.M.
      • Relations in S.H.M.
      • Force for S.H.M.
      • Simple pendulum
    • Elasticity
      • Introduction
      • Stress and strain
        • Measurement of Young's modulus
        • Hooke's law
    • Fluid Dynamics
      • Steady versus non-steady flow
      • Laminar versus turbulent flow
      • Flow rate and an equation of continuity
      • Bernoulli's equation
      • Viscosity
        • Laminar flow in tubes: Poiseuille’s law
        • Spherical object moving in a fluid: Stokes’ law
        • Turbulence
    • Revision of some elementary mathematics
      • Geometry
        • Circle
        • Sphere
        • Cylinder
        • Right-angled triangle
        • Triangle
      • Trigonometry
        • Definitions
        • Identities
        • Rules for triangles
        • Quadratic formula
        • Exponents
        • Calculus
          • Derivatives
          • Anti-derivatives

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