Sac State
How majors are there in the college of NSM (natural sciences and mathematics)
6 majors!
A book is resting on a table. What will happen to the book if no external force acts on it?
The book will remain at rest
Gravity
What is Celaye's Major?
Geology!
How many Cal Poly's are there?
3! (San Luis Obispo, Pomona, Humboldt)
How many trees does Sac State have?
3,500!!
A soccer ball is rolling on the ground and eventually comes to a stop. Which force is responsible for stopping it?
What is the value of standard acceleration due to gravity on Earth (in m/s²)
-9.8 m/s²
What building does Celaye live in?
Placer hall!
World Wide Web
What's the oldest building at Sac State
Douglass Hall
A 10 kg box is pushed with a force of 20 N. What is the acceleration of the box?
2 m/s^2
Which planet in our solar system has the strongest gravitational pull?
Jupiter
Where is Celaye's hometown?
Bakersfield :(
How many national parks does California have?
9 national parks!
What federal agency occupies the top floors of Placer hall?
USGS (U.S Geological Survey)
If an object experiences an acceleration of 4 m/s² when a force of 12 N is applied, what is its mass?
3 kg
What phenomenon causes a straw in a glass of water to appear bent?
Refraction
What professor did Celaye have for Phys 5A?
What is the hottest surface temperature ever recorded on Earth?
134 F!
Where is the pool at Sac State
Yosemite Hall
A person pushes against a wall, but the wall does not move. What force is the wall exerting in response?
The wall exerts an equal and opposite force back on the person
Which scientist is known for his thought experiment about a cat in a box?
Erwin Schrödinger (Schrödinger's cat)
How many semesters has Celaye facilitated for PAL?
2 semesters :)
What's the softest mineral on Earth?
Talc