Forces and Motion
Mechanics 1
Mechanics 2
Mechanics 3
Engineering
100

Another name for drag

Friction

100

A diagram that shows all external forces on an object.

Freebody diagram

100

Ep = mgh

What is the formula for potential energy ?

100

If a 50 N force acts on a box at rest, and friction provides a 50 N opposing force, what will happen to the box?

The box will remain at rest

100

A 10 N force moves an object 5 m in the direction of the force. How much work is done?

50 J

200

This is the measurement of acceleration

m/ss

200

The acceleration that points toward the center of circular motion.

Centripetal acceleration

200

What is the formula for kinetic energy ?

Ek = 1/2 mv2

200

A force of 10 N accelerates a 2 kg block across a friction-less surface. What is the block’s acceleration?

5 m/s²

200

Work requires at least one component of the force be ____________ to the displacement.

Parallel

300

Newton's three laws of motion

What are inertia, acceleration, action-reaction

300

These are the only two factors that affect a pendulum.

length and mass

300

A car travels 60 m in 4 seconds. What is its average speed?

15m/s

300

According to Newton’s Third Law, when you push against a wall, why doesn’t the wall move?

Because the wall exerts an equal and opposite force, but its mass and foundation prevent noticeable motion?

300

Hooke's Law

Stress is directly proportional to strain within proportional limit

400

It weighs 9.8N

1kg

400

Energy of motion

Kinetic Energy

400

Which of Newton’s laws explains why seat belts are necessary in cars?

Newton’s First Law

400

Because the wall exerts an equal and opposite force, but its mass and foundation prevent noticeable motion?

Friction

400

Units of torque

N-m

500

a net force of 0

Equilibrium

500

when considering moment at a point, forces at that point will become

Zero

500

What is the net force acting on a 10 kg object accelerating at 2 m/s²?

20 N

500

A 10 kg object is suspended by a string. What is the tension in the string if the object is at rest?

98.1 N

500

Unit of momentum

What is kgms-1?

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