Physics Kinematics and Forces Quiz

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Which of the following is a vector quantity?

  • Time
  • Speed
  • Displacement (correct)
  • Distance

The slope of a velocity-time graph represents displacement.

False (B)

State Newton's First Law of Motion.

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

The product of mass and velocity is known as ______.

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

Match the following types of collisions with their descriptions:

<p>Elastic collision = Both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. Inelastic collision = Momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not conserved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Work is defined as the rate of change of energy.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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The force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed towards the center of the circle, is called ______ force.

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Which equation of motion describes the relationship between final velocity, initial velocity, acceleration, and displacement?

<p>v^2 = u^2 + 2as (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The rate at which work is done is called ______.

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Efficiency is a measure of how much energy is lost during a process.

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What is the formula for gravitational field strength?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of wave?

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Match the following wave phenomena with their descriptions:

<p>Interference = The superposition of waves resulting in reinforcement or cancellation Diffraction = The spreading of waves as they pass through a gap or around an obstacle Polarization = Restricting the oscillations of transverse waves to a single plane Superposition = The combination of two or more waves at a point in space</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Kinematics

The study of motion without considering forces.

Displacement

The change in position of an object; a vector quantity.

Velocity

The rate of change of displacement; a vector quantity.

Acceleration

The rate of change of velocity with respect to time.

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Newton's First Law

An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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Momentum

The product of mass and velocity; conserved in closed systems.

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Impulse

The change in momentum; equal to force times time.

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Work

The transfer of energy calculated as force times displacement times cosine of the angle.

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Kinetic Energy

Energy of a moving object, given by 1/2 mv².

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Gravitational Potential Energy

Energy stored due to an object's height; calculated as mgh.

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Power

The rate at which work is done, defined as work divided by time.

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Efficiency

A measure of useful energy produced compared to total energy input.

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Gravitational Field

A region where a mass experiences a force due to gravity.

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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Every mass attracts every other mass with a force proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

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Gravitational Field Strength

The force per unit mass experienced by an object in a gravitational field, given by G times M over r squared.

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Escape Velocity

The minimum speed needed for an object to break free from a planet’s gravitational pull.

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Transverse Wave

A wave in which oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

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Longitudinal Wave

A wave in which oscillations are parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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Superposition

The principle that when two waves meet, their displacements add together.

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Study Notes

Kinematics

  • Kinematics studies motion without forces.
  • Key concepts: displacement (change in position, vector), velocity (rate of change of displacement, vector), acceleration (rate of change of velocity, m/s²).
  • Constant acceleration equations:
  • v = u + at
  • s = ut + 1/2 at²
  • v² = u² + 2as
  • u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, s = displacement, t = time
  • Graphical representations:
  • Displacement-time graph: slope = velocity
  • Velocity-time graph: slope = acceleration, area = displacement

Forces and Momentum

  • Newton's Laws of Motion:
  • 1st Law: objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion stay in motion at constant velocity unless acted upon by a net force.
  • 2nd Law: Force = mass × acceleration
  • 3rd Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
  • Momentum: mass × velocity
  • Momentum is conserved in closed systems.
  • Impulse: change in momentum = force × time
  • Collisions:
  • Elastic collisions: conserve momentum and kinetic energy
  • Inelastic collisions: conserve momentum, but not kinetic energy
  • Circular motion: centripetal force acts towards the center

Work, Energy, and Power

  • Work: energy transfer = force × displacement × cos(θ) (where θ is the angle between force and displacement)
  • Energy forms: kinetic, gravitational potential, elastic potential
  • Kinetic energy: 1/2 mv²
  • Gravitational potential energy: mgh
  • Energy is conserved in closed systems.
  • Power: rate of work done = work/time = force × velocity
  • Efficiency: useful energy output / total energy input

Gravitational Fields

  • Gravitational field: region where mass experiences force due to gravity.
  • Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: force is proportional to the product of masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
  • Gravitational field strength: force per unit mass = G M / r² (where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the object, and r is the distance)
  • Gravitational potential energy: -GMm/r
  • Gravitational potential: potential energy per unit mass
  • Escape velocity: minimum speed to escape a gravitational field = √(2GM/r)

Waves

  • Waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
  • Types: transverse (oscillations perpendicular to wave direction; e.g., light, water waves) and longitudinal (oscillations parallel to wave direction; e.g., sound waves).
  • Wave speed = frequency × wavelength
  • Superposition: displacements of waves add together.
  • Interference:
  • Constructive: waves in phase, reinforce.
  • Destructive: waves out of phase, cancel.
  • Diffraction: spreading of waves.
  • Polarization: transverse waves restricted to a single plane.
  • Applications: Young's double-slit experiment, diffraction gratings, polarizing filters.

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