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What does the scalar product of two vectors represent geometrically?

  • The difference between the two vector magnitudes
  • The sum of the magnitudes of the vectors
  • The magnitude of the vectors multiplied by the angle between them
  • The projection of one vector onto another (correct)

    • What is the value of the scalar product $ ilde{i} ullet ilde{j}$?

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    • If the angle $ heta$ between two vectors $ ilde{A}$ and $ ilde{B}$ is 90 degrees, what is the value of $ ilde{A} ullet ilde{B}$?

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  • The product of their magnitudes

    • How would increasing the angle $ heta$ between two vectors affect their dot product?

    <p>Decrease the dot product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of $ ilde{j} ullet ilde{k}$?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the scalar product is true?

    <p>It measures how much one vector extends in the direction of another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of energy results from work done by friction?

    <p>Heat Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the coefficient of restitution (e) signify in collision theory?

    <p>The elasticity of a collision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an inelastic collision, which of the following remains constant?

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

    According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy can be:

    <p>Transformed into another form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula for calculating work done by a constant force?

    <p>$W = F * s$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equation represents work in terms of power?

    <p>$W = P imes t$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is kinetic energy calculated?

    <p>$K = rac{1}{2}mv^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which energy form arises from the flow of electrical current?

    <p>Electrical Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Work-Energy Theorem state?

    <p>The change in kinetic energy is equal to the net work done on an object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the coefficient of restitution for a perfectly inelastic collision?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is work considered positive?

    <p>When the force and displacement are in the same direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula corresponds to Hooke's Law?

    <p>$F = -kx$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of energy arises due to the nuclear reactions of fission or fusion?

    <p>Nuclear Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of variable forces, which equation is used to calculate work done?

    <p>$W = ext{integral}_{x_1}^{x_2} F(x) , dx$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to kinetic energy when negative work is done on an object?

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

    What does the equation $E = mc^2$ illustrate?

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

    Which of the following statements is true about variable forces?

    <p>Work done requires integration to calculate for variable forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following equations relates momentum to kinetic energy?

    <p>$K = rac{p^2}{2m}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for work to be done on a body?

    <p>There must be both a force and corresponding displacement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which best describes negative work?

    <p>Force and displacement are in opposite directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of conservative forces?

    <p>The work done depends only on initial and final positions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is gravitational potential energy expressed?

    <p>$V(h) = mgh$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the work-energy theorem state?

    <p>The change in kinetic energy is equal to the net work done.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for tension when an object moves in a vertical circle?

    <p>$T = rac{mv^{2}}{r} + mg ext{cos} heta$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the minimum velocity for an object at the highest point of a vertical circle?

    <p>The speed must be sufficient to maintain tension in the string.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between potential energy and height for an object in gravitational fields?

    <p>Potential energy increases linearly with height.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an object moves in a vertical circle, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy at the lowest point?

    <p>Kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the minimum velocity required for an object to complete a vertical loop determined?

    <p>It depends solely on the radius of the loop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mathematical representation defines potential energy concerning force?

    <p>$F(x) = - rac{dV}{dx}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Work-Energy Theorem primarily explain?

    <p>The relationship between work done on an object and its change in kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In elastic collisions, which of the following is conserved?

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

    When analyzing work done by gravity on an object, which factor is crucial for the calculation?

    <p>The angle of displacement relative to the force of gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation represents the kinetic energy of an object?

    <p>KE = rac{1}{2}mv^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of vector analysis involving dot products?

    <p>Finding the angle between two vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In inelastic collisions, what occurs to kinetic energy?

    <p>Some of it is lost to other forms of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of friction on the work done on an object?

    <p>Decreases the work done on the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When calculating the work done by a force, what is the formula involving force and displacement?

    <p>Work = Force × Distance × cos(θ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario best illustrates the concept of momentum conservation?

    <p>Two ice skaters pushing off of each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does gravitational force play in the work-energy relationship?

    <p>It can do work depending on the motion of the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

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