Force & Motion
The distance an object travels during a specific time is referred to as its what?
Speed
If an object is in free fall, what is the only force that is acting upon that object?
Gravity
What is the study of sound is known as?
Acoustics
A person who studies Physics is known as a what?
Physicist
What is the symbol for Silver on the periodic table of elements?
Ag
True or False: You must touch an object to apply a force to it?
False
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but only transferred and transformed.
Where does sound travel faster; water or air?
Water
What is the study of space called?
Astronomy
Which muscle in the human body creates the greatest amount of force?
Jaw muscle
What is the name of the force pulling towards the center when an object travels in a circular motino?
Centripetal Force
Which famous physicist created the Universal Law of Gravitation?
Sir Isaac Newton
If you mix all of the colors of light together, do you get black, white, or a rainbow?
White light
Someone who is in charge of the design and development of aircraft and spacecraft is known as what? (job title?)
Aerospace Engineer
Which science is considered the basis for all other sciences?
physics
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is commonly known as what law?
Newton's Third Law of Motion
In a vacuum, which would hit the ground first if they were dropped from the same height and at the same time: a feather or a bowling ball?
They would hit at the same time
What travels at the fastest speed possible?
Speed of Light
Students who study this subject are often in the top 5 highest scoring majors on the LSAT and MCAT. What is the major?
Physics
Which land animal is capable of covering the most distance in the least amount of time?
Cheetah
In physics, what is the study of motion known as?
Kinematics
The energy of an object in motion is known as what?
Kinetic Energy
According to relativity, what can change as you approach the speed of light?
Time
A person who designs buildings and structures using physics, and often oversees the construction, is known as a what
Architect
If the Earth could turn off gravity, what would the moon do?
Travel in a straight line