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What is the definition of physics?

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Physics is the study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.

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True or False: The SI unit for mass is the kilogram.

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True

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time

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Fill in the blank: The standard unit of distance in the SI system is the ___.

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meter

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What is the difference between scalar and vector quantities?

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Scalar quantities have magnitude only, while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.

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What is the formula for acceleration?

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Acceleration = Change in Velocity / Time

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True or False: Velocity is a scalar quantity.

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False

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What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

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The slope represents speed.

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What is the unit of force in the SI system?

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Newton

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Fill in the blank: The force of gravity acting on an object is called its ___.

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weight

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What is Newton’s First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is the formula for calculating momentum?

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Momentum = Mass x Velocity

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True or False: The unit of energy is the Joule.

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True

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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Potential Energy = Mass x Gravity x Height

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is scalar and does not have direction, while velocity is a vector and includes direction.

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Fill in the blank: The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately ___.

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9.81 m/s²

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What does a flat line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A flat line indicates constant velocity.

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What is the formula for calculating work done?

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Work = Force x Distance x cos(θ)

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True or False: A heavier object falls faster than a lighter object in a vacuum.

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False

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What is the definition of acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.

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What is the unit of acceleration in the SI system?

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m/s²

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Fill in the blank: The area under a velocity-time graph represents ___.

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displacement

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What is the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?

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In elastic collisions, kinetic energy is conserved; in inelastic collisions, it is not.

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What is the law of universal gravitation?

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Every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

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Fill in the blank: The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the ___.

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net force acting on it

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What is the unit of energy in the SI system?

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Joule

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29
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What does friction do in a motion scenario?

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Friction opposes the motion of objects.

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30
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What is centripetal force?

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

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True or False: Work can be done even if there is no movement.

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False

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32
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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is the formula for calculating average speed?

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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

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34
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Fill in the blank: The gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and the ___.

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distance between them

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35
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What does an object’s inertia depend on?

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Inertia depends on the object’s mass.

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What is the definition of a free fall?

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Free fall is the motion of an object under the influence of gravitational force only.

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True or False: Energy can be transformed from one form to another.

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True

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38
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What is the principle of momentum conservation?

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The total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.

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What is the definition of displacement?

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Displacement is the vector quantity that represents the change in position of an object.

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True or False: Speed is a scalar quantity.

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True

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41
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Fill in the blank: The formula for calculating average velocity is __________.

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average velocity = total displacement / total time

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42
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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is a scalar quantity representing the total path length traveled, while displacement is a vector quantity indicating the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a unit of acceleration? A) m/s² B) km/h² C) m/s D) ft/s²

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C) m/s

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45
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What does a negative acceleration indicate?

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A negative acceleration indicates that an object is slowing down.

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True or False: An object can have a constant speed but still be accelerating.

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True

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47
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Fill in the blank: The area under a velocity-time graph represents __________.

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displacement

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What is the significance of the slope of a position-time graph?

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The slope of a position-time graph represents the velocity of the object.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following equations represents uniformly accelerated motion? A) v = u + at B) v = u + 1/2at² C) s = ut + 1/2at² D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

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50
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Define the term ‘free fall’.

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Free fall is the motion of an object under the influence of gravitational force only.

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What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

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The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s².

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True or False: The trajectory of a projectile is always a straight line.

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False

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Fill in the blank: The maximum height of a projectile occurs when its __________ is zero.

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vertical velocity

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54
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What are the two components of projectile motion?

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The horizontal component and the vertical component.

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Multiple Choice: Which factor does NOT affect the range of a projectile? A) Launch angle B) Initial velocity C) Air resistance D) Mass of the projectile

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D) Mass of the projectile

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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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The principle states that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.

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True or False: Momentum is a scalar quantity.

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False

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58
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Fill in the blank: The formula for momentum is __________.

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momentum = mass × velocity

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59
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What is an elastic collision?

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An elastic collision is one in which both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

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Multiple Choice: In an inelastic collision, which of the following is true? A) Total kinetic energy is conserved B) Total momentum is conserved C) Both A and B D) None of the above

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B) Total momentum is conserved

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What is the role of a force in relation to motion?

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A force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.

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True or False: A net force of zero indicates that an object is at rest.

63
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Fill in the blank: Newton’s first law states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a __________.

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net external force

64
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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = mass × acceleration

66
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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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True or False: Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position.

68
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Fill in the blank: The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be __________ or __________.

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created, destroyed

69
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What unit is used to measure energy?

70
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What is the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?

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In elastic collisions, kinetic energy is conserved; in inelastic collisions, kinetic energy is not conserved.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of energy? A) Thermal B) Chemical C) Time D) Kinetic

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What is the gravitational potential energy formula?

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Gravitational potential energy (PE) = mgh, where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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True or False: Work is defined as the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force.

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Fill in the blank: The work done on an object is equal to the change in its __________.

75
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What is the work-energy principle?

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The work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy.

76
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Multiple Choice: What is the unit of power? A) Joule B) Watt C) Newton D) Meter

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What does the term ‘power’ refer to in physics?

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Power refers to the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

78
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True or False: A machine can create energy.

79
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What is the efficiency of a machine?

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Efficiency is the ratio of useful work output to total work input, usually expressed as a percentage.

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Fill in the blank: The formula for calculating efficiency is __________.

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(Useful work output / Total work input) x 100%

81
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What is an example of a non-conservative force?

82
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following forms of energy is associated with motion? A) Thermal B) Kinetic C) Potential D) Chemical

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B) Kinetic

83
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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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The total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.

84
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True or False: Momentum is a vector quantity.

85
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Fill in the blank: The formula for momentum is __________.

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p = mv, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity.

86
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What is the relationship between impulse and momentum?

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Impulse is equal to the change in momentum of an object.

87
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity? A) Velocity B) Force C) Speed D) Acceleration

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What is the definition of work in physics?

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Work is done when a force causes displacement in the direction of the force.

89
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True or False: The net work done on an object is equal to the object’s change in kinetic energy.

90
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Fill in the blank: The unit of work is __________.

91
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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

92
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following does NOT affect the gravitational potential energy of an object? A) Mass B) Height C) Speed D) Gravity

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What is the effect of increasing the height of an object on its potential energy?

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Increasing the height increases the gravitational potential energy.

94
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True or False: In a vacuum, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass.

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Fill in the blank: The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately __________.

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9.81 m/s²

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What is the definition of a conservative force?

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A conservative force is one where the work done is independent of the path taken and only depends on the initial and final positions.

97
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Multiple Choice: An example of a conservative force is: A) Friction B) Tension C) Gravitational force D) Air resistance

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C) Gravitational force

98
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What is the relationship between energy and work?

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Energy is the capacity to do work, and work is done when energy is transferred.

99
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True or False: An object at rest has kinetic energy.

100
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Fill in the blank: The total mechanical energy of an object is the sum of its __________ and __________ energy.

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kinetic, potential

101
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What is the formula for calculating power?

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Power = Work / Time

102
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Multiple Choice: In a perfectly elastic collision, which of the following is conserved? A) Kinetic Energy B) Momentum C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B

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C) Both A and B

103
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What does it mean for a collision to be inelastic?

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In an inelastic collision, kinetic energy is not conserved, but momentum is.

104
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True or False: The work-energy theorem relates work and kinetic energy.

105
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Fill in the blank: The principle of work-energy states that the work done on an object is equal to the __________ in kinetic energy.

106
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What is a common unit for measuring power in the International System of Units (SI)?

107
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following statements is true regarding energy? A) Energy can be created B) Energy can be destroyed C) Energy can change forms D) None of the above

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C) Energy can change forms

108
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What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

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Elastic potential energy

109
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True or False: A system with higher efficiency does less useful work.

110
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Fill in the blank: The mechanical energy of a system is conserved when only __________ forces are acting.

A

conservative

111
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What is the significance of the area under a force vs. displacement graph?

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The area under the graph represents the work done on the object.

112
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following quantities has both magnitude and direction? A) Work B) Energy C) Force D) Power

113
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What happens to the potential energy of an object as it is lifted higher in a gravitational field?

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The potential energy increases.

114
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True or False: The conservation of energy principle applies to all types of energy transformations.

115
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Fill in the blank: The formula for calculating impulse is __________.

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Impulse = Force x Time

116
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What is the result of a collision between two objects with equal mass and equal but opposite velocities?

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They will come to rest if the collision is perfectly elastic.

117
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes thermal energy? A) Energy due to motion B) Energy stored in chemical bonds C) Energy due to temperature D) Energy due to position

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C) Energy due to temperature

118
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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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As temperature increases, thermal energy increases.

119
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True or False: All forms of energy can be converted into thermal energy.

120
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Fill in the blank: The conservation of momentum applies to __________ systems.

121
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What is the effect of doubling the mass of an object on its kinetic energy if its velocity remains constant?

A

The kinetic energy will double.

122
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of an energy transformation? A) A car accelerating B) A light bulb glowing C) A battery powering a device D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

123
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What is the potential energy of an object at a height of 10 m with a mass of 2 kg?

A

PE = mgh = 2 kg x 9.81 m/s² x 10 m = 196.2 J

124
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True or False: The energy of a system can change without external work being done.

125
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Fill in the blank: The total energy of an isolated system remains __________.

126
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What is the purpose of a machine?

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A machine is used to make work easier by changing the magnitude or direction of a force.

127
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Multiple Choice: Which type of energy is associated with the motion of particles in a substance? A) Kinetic B) Potential C) Mechanical D) Nuclear

A

A) Kinetic

128
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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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The total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.

129
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True or False: Inelastic collisions conserve kinetic energy.

130
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Fill in the blank: The formula for momentum is _____ = mass × velocity.

131
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What is impulse?

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Impulse is the change in momentum, calculated as the product of force and the time duration over which it acts.

132
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a scalar quantity? A) Force B) Velocity C) Mass D) Acceleration

133
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What is the equation for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv²

134
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True or False: The work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy.

135
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Fill in the blank: The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be _____ or destroyed, only transformed.

136
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What is the unit of work in the International System of Units (SI)?

137
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Multiple Choice: Which type of collision conserves both momentum and kinetic energy? A) Elastic B) Inelastic C) Perfectly inelastic D) All of the above

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A) Elastic

138
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What does the term ‘power’ refer to in physics?

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Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

139
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True or False: Power is measured in watts.

140
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Fill in the blank: The formula for power is _____ = work/time.

141
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What is a projectile?

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A projectile is an object that is thrown into the air with an initial velocity and is subject to the force of gravity.

142
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following factors does not affect the range of a projectile? A) Launch angle B) Initial velocity C) Mass of the projectile D) Height of launch

A

C) Mass of the projectile

143
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What is the horizontal component of a projectile’s velocity?

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It remains constant throughout the motion.

144
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True or False: The vertical motion of a projectile is influenced by gravity.

145
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Fill in the blank: The maximum height of a projectile occurs at _____ degrees.

146
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What is the formula for calculating the range of a projectile launched at an angle?

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Range = (v² * sin(2θ)) / g

147
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Multiple Choice: The acceleration due to gravity is approximately: A) 9.8 m/s² B) 10 m/s² C) 8.5 m/s² D) 11.2 m/s²

A

A) 9.8 m/s²

148
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What is the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?

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Elastic collisions conserve both momentum and kinetic energy, while inelastic collisions conserve momentum but not kinetic energy.

149
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True or False: In a perfectly inelastic collision, the colliding objects stick together after the collision.

150
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Fill in the blank: The center of mass of an object is the point at which its mass can be considered to be _____ concentrated.

A

conveniently

151
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What does it mean for a system to be in equilibrium?

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A system is in equilibrium when the net force and net torque acting on it are both zero.

152
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Multiple Choice: What type of energy does a compressed spring store? A) Kinetic energy B) Potential energy C) Thermal energy D) Chemical energy

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B) Potential energy

Physics- Grade 11 (2 decks)

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