Physics Concepts Quiz

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What is the branch of Physics that deals with the properties of matter, energy, space, and time?

Quantum Mechanics

Astrophysics

Optics (correct)

Thermodynamics

What is the definition of Resultant in the context of vectors?

A single vector that has the same effect as the sum of all original vectors. (correct)

A vector that cancels out the effect of other vectors.

A vector that does not obey the laws of vector addition.

A single vector that has a different effect than the sum of all original vectors combined.

Which method involves placing the tail end of 2 vectors at any point in their plane and completing the parallelogram having these vectors as adjacent sides?

Pythagorean Method

Triangle Method

Square Method

Polygon Method (correct)

What method involves plotting all vectors accurately to determine the Resultant?

Graphical Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the property that indicates the amount of matter in an object?

Weight Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of Engineering Mechanics is concerned with bodies at rest or in motion with constant velocity?

Statics Signup and view all the answers

What does Dynamics specifically deal with in Mechanics?

Accelerated motion of bodies Signup and view all the answers

In the Metric system, which unit is used as the standard for mass?

Kilogram Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of dynamics focuses on analyzing the forces causing motion?

Kinetics Signup and view all the answers

What type of quantity has magnitude only?

Scalar Quantity Signup and view all the answers

What type of motion refers to movement along a curved path?

Projectile Motion Signup and view all the answers

Which system uses centimeter as the standard for length, grams for mass, and seconds for time?

CGS system Signup and view all the answers

What is rectilinear motion?

Motion in a straight line Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of horizontal motion?

Motion along a straight horizontal plane Signup and view all the answers

What type of motion is characterized by constant speed or velocity?

Uniform motion Signup and view all the answers

What does Newton's Third Law state?

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition of equilibrium for a body?

No change in the state of motion Signup and view all the answers

What type of forces act on the same line of action?

Collinear forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the net force compressing two parallel surfaces together of two bodies in contact called?

Normal force Signup and view all the answers

Which law of motion states that every body continues with its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by a force?

Newton's First Law Signup and view all the answers

What type of equilibrium refers to the state where a body in motion maintains a constant velocity?

Dynamic Equilibrium Signup and view all the answers

What type of friction occurs between two stationary surfaces in contact to prevent motion between them?

Static Friction Signup and view all the answers

According to Newton's Second Law, what does the acceleration produced by a net force depend on?

Mass of the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the force that arises to oppose the motion or impending motion of two bodies in contact called?

Frictional Force Signup and view all the answers