Calculations

Question 1

Definition of velocity

Answer 1

The rate in change of displacement

Question 2

What is the equation to calculate velocity?

Answer 2

Velocity = displacement / time

Question 3

What are the units of velocity?

Answer 3

m/s

Question 4

Definition of momentum

Answer 4

The quantity of motion possessed by a moving body

Question 5

What is the equation to calculate momentum?

Answer 5

Momentum = mass x velocity

Question 6

What are the units of momentum?

Answer 6

kgm/s

Question 7

Definition of acceleration

Answer 7

The rate in change in velocity

Question 8

What is the equation to calculate acceleration?

Answer 8

Acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time take

Question 9

What are the units for acceleration?

Answer 9

m/s/s

Question 10

Definition of force

Answer 10

A push or pull that alters the state of motion of a body

Question 11

What is the equation to calculate force

Answer 11

Force = mass x acceleration

Question 12

What are the units for force?

Answer 12

Newtons

Question 13

How can the F=ma equation be rearranged to calculate acceleration?

Answer 13

Acceleration = force / mass