Physics: Free-Body Diagrams Quiz
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Physics: Free-Body Diagrams Quiz

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What is an applied force?

  • A force without direction
  • A force exerted by one object on another (correct)
  • A force that only acts at a distance
  • The sum of all forces acting on an object

    • What type of forces are frictional force and air resistance?

  • Contact forces (correct)
  • Applied forces
  • Non-contact forces
  • Gravitational forces

    • How do forces act on an object?

  • In opposite directions (correct)
  • Exclusively as pushing forces
  • With no direction or magnitude
  • Only in one direction

    • What is the result of multiple forces acting on an object?

    <p>The net force is the sum of all forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?

    <p>Tension force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be illustrated to help understand the forces acting on an object?

    <p>A free-body diagram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding vector quantities?

    <p>They have both magnitude and direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force acting on an object?

    <p>The vector sum of all forces acting on it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following forces does not exert a pull or push?

    <p>An unexerted force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force is an example of a non-contact force?

    <p>Gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the difference in acceleration between less massive and more massive objects?

    <p>The inverse relationship between mass and acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of momentum?

    <p>Kilogram-meter per second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do action and reaction forces not cancel each other out?

    <p>They act on different objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the impulse-momentum theorem state?

    <p>Impulse is equal to the change in momentum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about weight is true?

    <p>Weight varies depending on gravitational pull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is mass typically measured?

    <p>Kilograms or grams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the relationship between force, weight, and gravitational acceleration?

    <p>Weight is the product of mass and gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the weight of an object when it is on the Moon compared to Earth?

    <p>It decreases to one-sixth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard unit of weight in the metric system?

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

    What occurs if one tries to exert a force greater than what an object can exert back?

    <p>It is not possible to exceed the reaction force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between mass and weight?

    <p>Mass is a property while weight is a force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation correctly describes density?

    <p>Density = mass / volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the volume of an irregularly shaped object be determined?

    <p>By using water displacement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid?

    <p>The weight of the fluid displaced by the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a measurement of volume?

    <p>Cubic meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the weight of an object when it is taken to a location with weaker gravity?

    <p>It decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does density affect whether an object will float or sink in water?

    <p>Objects with density greater than water sink.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary measure needed to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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

    What primarily affects fluid pressure experienced by an object submerged in a fluid?

    <p>The depth of the object in the fluid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When calculating the density of an object, what remains constant regardless of the amount of material present?

    <p>The ratio of mass to volume.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a net force of zero indicate about an object's state of motion?

    <p>The object is either stationary or moving at a constant velocity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines unbalanced forces?

    <p>Forces that result in a net force not equal to zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding balanced forces?

    <p>The net force acting on the object is zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is inertia related to mass?

    <p>An object's mass is a measurement of its inertia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Newton's first law of motion, what will happen to an object at rest?

    <p>It will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'balanced forces' refer to?

    <p>Forces that cancel each other out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula represents Newton's second law of motion?

    <p>Force = Mass × Acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a free-body diagram, what does the size of the force vector arrows indicate?

    <p>The relative magnitude of the force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between mass and weight?

    <p>Weight is mass multiplied by acceleration due to gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Newton's third law of motion state?

    <p>For every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Forces and Motion

    • A force is defined as a push or pull on an object resulting from its interaction with others.
    • Applied forces can change an object's motion, direction, size, or shape and are vector quantities with both magnitude and direction.
    • Forces can be classified into two types: contact forces (e.g., friction, air resistance) and non-contact forces (e.g., gravitational, magnetic).
    • Free-body diagrams help visualize forces acting on an object by representing them as vector arrows, showing magnitude and direction.

    Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

    • Balanced forces occur when the sum of all forces acting on an object is zero, resulting in no change in motion.
    • Unbalanced forces cause acceleration, contradicting Newton's first law, which states objects in motion stay in motion unless acted upon.
    • For balanced situations along the x and y axes, opposing forces equal each other, such as a 4 N weight being countered by a 4 N normal force.

    Newton's Laws of Motion

    • Newton's first law (law of inertia) states that an object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless influenced by an unbalanced force.
    • Newton's second law relates force, mass, and acceleration with the formula: Force = Mass × Acceleration.
    • An object's resistance to changes in motion is called inertia; more mass results in greater inertia.

    Mass vs. Weight

    • Mass is a scalar quantity representing the amount of matter in an object and remains constant regardless of location.
    • Weight is a vector quantity reflecting the gravitational force acting on an object, calculated by multiplying mass by gravitational acceleration.
    • Weight varies with gravitational pull and is given in Newtons (N), whereas mass is typically in kilograms (kg).

    Measurement Units and Conversion

    • Metric units for weight include grams, kilograms, and metric tons. For example, one kilogram equals 1,000 grams.
    • U.S. weight measurements include ounces, pounds, and tons, with specific conversion rates between them, such as 16 ounces in a pound.

    Volume and Density

    • The volume of a rectangular prism can be calculated using length, width, and height.
    • For irregular objects, volume can be determined using the water displacement method to find the volume displaced.
    • Density quantifies how compact an object is and is calculated as density = mass / volume (kg/m³).
    • Density influences various phenomena, such as floating and sinking in fluids, with solids typically being denser than liquids and liquids denser than gases.

    Buoyancy

    • Buoyancy is the property allowing objects to float in fluids, with upward buoyant force created due to fluid pressure, which increases with depth.
    • Archimedes' Principle states that the buoyant force equals the weight of the displaced fluid, allowing calculations of buoyant force based on density, volume, and gravitational acceleration (9.8 m/s²).

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