Motion in the Real World: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What two factors directly affect the acceleration of a vehicle?

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Mass and applied force

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Friction and gravity

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Speed and distance traveled

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Shape and color of the vehicle

Question 2

A projectile is launched horizontally from the top of a tower. Ignoring air resistance, what is the velocity of the projectile during its horizontal motion?

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The projectile has both horizontal and vertical velocities, which remain constant throughout its motion.

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The projectile has only horizontal velocity, which decreases as it moves.

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The projectile has only vertical velocity, which decreases as it moves.

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The projectile has no velocity once it leaves the tower.

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT affect an object's motion?

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Color

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Mass

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Shape

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Surface texture

Question 4

Which force keeps an airplane in flight?

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Lift

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Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

Question 5

What is the SI unit of speed?

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Meters per second

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Miles per hour

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Kilometers per minute

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Feet per hour

Question 6

According to Newton's third law of motion:

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it.

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The force of gravity is equal for all objects regardless of their mass.

Question 7

Which object is a projectile?

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A thrown ball

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A moving car

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A person walking

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A floating boat

Question 8

What is the path of a projectile?

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Parabolic curve

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Straight line

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Circular path

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Elliptical path

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a force that acts on a moving object?

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Inertia

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Gravity

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Air resistance

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Friction

Question 10

An airplane flies because of the force of:

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Lift

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Gravity

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Propulsion

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Drag

Question 11

Which of Newton's laws of motion describes the relationship between an object's acceleration and the forces acting on it?

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Second law

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First law

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Third law

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Law of universal gravitation

Question 12

A ball is thrown vertically into the air. At the highest point of its trajectory, which of the following forces is acting on the ball?

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Gravity only

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Gravity and air resistance

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Thrust

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Inertia

Question 13

The SI unit of force is the:

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Newton

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Kilogram

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Metre

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Second

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of motion?

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Random motion

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Linear motion

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Circular motion

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Periodic motion

Question 15

What force keeps an airplane flying at a steady height?

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Lift

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Weight

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Thrust

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Drag

Question 16

How does a vehicle's shape affect its stability at high speeds?

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A vehicle's shape can influence its stability at high speeds.

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A streamlined vehicle experiences increased air resistance.

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The shape of a vehicle has no impact on its acceleration.

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A heavier vehicle will always have a higher top speed than a lighter vehicle.

Question 17

What force allows rockets to escape Earth's gravity?

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Newton's Third Law

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Lift

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Drag

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Centripetal Acceleration

Question 18

Friction is a force that affects the motion of objects. Describe how friction affects our daily lives, and provide specific examples of its impact.

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Friction helps us walk without slipping.

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Friction causes objects to slow down and eventually stop moving.

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Friction creates heat when objects rub together.

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Friction increases the speed of moving objects.

Question 19

A car travels along a circular curve. Which direction does the centripetal force acting on the car point?

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Towards the curve's center

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Away from the curve's center

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Upwards

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Downwards

Question 20

How do wings enable birds to fly?

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Wings change the airflow to lift and steer birds.

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Wings only push birds forward.

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Wings mainly give birds weight and balance.

Question 21

In order to perform circular motion, an object requires what force to keep it moving in a circle?

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Centripetal force

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Friction

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Tension

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Gravity

Question 22

Which of the following is the correct unit used to measure acceleration?

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Meters per second squared

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Meters per second

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Kilometers per hour

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Newtons

Question 23

A car begins from rest and accelerates to a velocity of 10 meters per second in a duration of 5 seconds. What is the acceleration of the car?

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2 m/s

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1 m/s

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5 m/s

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10 m/s

Question 24

In the motion of a projectile, which factor is irrelevant?

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Mass

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Initial velocity

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Angle of projection

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Air resistance

Question 25

Which of the following physical quantities is a vector quantity?

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Velocity of an object

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Distance travelled

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Speed of an object

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Time taken

Question 26

What is the Standard International (SI) unit of force?

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Newton

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Joule

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Watt

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Kilogram

Question 27

Which of the following is not a type of force commonly encountered in physics?

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Hot air

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

Question 28

The first law of motion is often referred to as the law of:

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Inertia

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Acceleration

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Universal gravitation

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Conservation of energy

Question 29

Which of the following factors directly affects the acceleration of an object?

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Force acting on the object

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Mass of the object

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Velocity of the object

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Height of the object above the ground

Question 30

In the absence of air resistance, what is the shape of the trajectory followed by a projectile?

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Parabola

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Circle

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Hyperbola

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Ellipse

Question 31

Which of the following forces acts towards the centre of a circular path and keeps an object moving in a circle?

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Tension

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Friction

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Gravity

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Drag

Question 32

What is the key difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity

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Speed is a vector quantity, while velocity is a scalar quantity

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They are essentially the same concept

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Speed is measured in metres per second and velocity is measured in kilometres per hour

Question 33

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the motion of an object?

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Object's appearance

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Surface friction

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Applied force

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Object's mass

Question 34

Which everyday action is an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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When you kick a ball, your foot experiences a reaction force from the ball.

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A book resting on a table remains at rest.

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A car accelerates forward when the engine is turned on.

Question 35

How does the acceleration of an object relate to the force applied to it?

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The acceleration is directly proportional to the applied force.

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The acceleration is inversely proportional to the applied force.

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The acceleration is unrelated to the applied force.

Question 36

Which of the following objects in motion is considered a projectile?

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A ball thrown into the air

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A car driving on a road

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A book resting on a table

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A person on a swing

Question 37

What is the distinctive curved path that a projectile follows known as?

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Parabolic trajectory

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Circular trajectory

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Elliptical trajectory

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Linear trajectory

Question 38

How does speed differ from velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity.

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Speed and velocity are both scalar quantities.

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Speed and velocity are both vector quantities.

Question 39

Which force acts to keep an object moving in a curved path?

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Centripetal force

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Tension force

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Gravitational force

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Friction

Question 40

How does the centripetal force acting on an object relate to its tangential velocity?

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The centripetal force is directly proportional to the square of the tangential velocity.

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The centripetal force is inversely proportional to the tangential velocity.

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The centripetal force is unrelated to the tangential velocity.

Question 41

Which of the following forces always pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

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Centrifugal force

Question 42

A car travels at a constant speed. What is its acceleration?

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0 m/s/s

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9.8 m/s/s

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The car's speed in km/h

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The car's speed in m/s

Question 43

Which of the following can affect how well an airplane flies?

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Wind speed

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Water temperature

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Sun intensity

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Car speed

Question 44

Newton's third law of motion describes which of the following?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Momentum is conserved in an isolated system.

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Acceleration equals the change in velocity over time.

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An object at rest stays at rest.

Question 45

Which force keeps a satellite in orbit around the Earth?

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Gravitational force

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Centrifugal force

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Air resistance

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Frictional force

Question 46

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Velocity

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Temperature

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Mass

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Time

Question 47

Identify the force responsible for causing an object to accelerate.

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Net force

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Friction

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Weight

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Air resistance

Question 48

Identify the factors that influence the drag force acting on an airplane:

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All of the above

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Speed of the airplane

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Shape of the airplane

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Density of the air

Question 49

Which of the following is an illustration of centripetal force?

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The force keeping a car moving in a circular path

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The force of friction acting on a book sliding on a table

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The force of air resistance acting on a skydiver

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The force of gravity pulling a ball towards the ground

Question 50

Identify the force that provides the centripetal force for a satellite orbiting the Earth in a circular path.

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Gravitational force

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Normal force

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Tension force

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Frictional force

Question 51

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Velocity

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Volume

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Temperature

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Mass