18 Questions
What is the direction of the violet arrows in uniformly accelerated motion?
In the opposite direction
What is the primary contribution of Galileo Galilei in physics?
Formulation of concepts and calculations governing free fall motion
What is the term used to describe a negative acceleration?
All of the above
What is the definition of free fall motion?
Any motion of an object or body solely influenced by gravity
Why did Galileo Galilei use an inclined plane in his experiment?
To reduce the acceleration
What is the shape of the position vs. time graph for uniformly accelerated motion?
Parabolic
What is an example of free fall motion?
The descent of a bungee jumper until the cord becomes taut
What is the defining characteristic of uniformly accelerated motion?
A constant or steady acceleration in both magnitude and direction
What happens to the velocity of an object in uniformly accelerated motion?
It increases or decreases at the same rate throughout the motion
What is a common example of uniformly accelerated motion?
An object falling towards the Earth's surface
What can be observed when a hardbound book and a piece of paper are dropped from the same height simultaneously?
The book and paper fall at the same rate
What is the term used to describe the motion of a projectile, like a thrown ball?
Projectile motion
What is the acceleration of an object in free fall due to gravity?
–9.8 m/s²
What is the direction of the acceleration of an object moving with negative uniform acceleration?
downward
Which of the following factors does not affect the acceleration of an object in free fall?
mass
What is the minimum height from which an object must be thrown upward to reach a maximum height of 0.30 m?
0.30 m
A ball is thrown downward from a height. What is its acceleration as it falls?
–9.8 m/s²
An object is dropped from a height and falls for 7 seconds. What is the acceleration of the object?
–9.8 m/s²
Test your knowledge of free-falling objects and uniformly accelerated motion. Solve problems and describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile. Designed for students to meet DepEd enabling competency.
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