Newton's Laws of Motion
What is another name for Newton's 1st law of motion?
inertia
What is the fundamental difference between a contact force and a non-contact force?
the distinction between forces that require physical touching and those that can act over a distance
What is the difference between linear (rectilinear) and circular motion, and can you give an example of each?
fundamental categories of motion
What is the scientific definition of work, and how does it differ from the everyday understanding of work?
Explores the specific physics definition of "work"
What is the formula for momentum, and what does it represent in simple terms?
p = m *v
What is Newton's 2nd law of motion and what is the mathematical equation that describes Newton's Second Law of Motion?
F=ma
Can you give three examples of contact forces and three examples of non-contact forces?
the identification of specific types of forces within each category
What are the key characteristics of oscillatory motion, and which common object exhibits this type of movement?
specific type of motion
How can energy be transformed from one form to another, and what are some common examples of energy transformation?
Focuses on energy transfer and various energy types
Under what conditions is momentum conserved in a system?
conservation of momentum
When two objects interact, what is true about the forces they exert on each other from Newton's 3rd Law of motion?
magnitude and opposite in direction
How does the strength of the gravitational force between two objects depend on their masses and the distance between them?
the factors influencing a specific non-contact force
How does uniform motion differ from non-uniform motion, and what would be an example of an object experiencing non-uniform motion?
the speed constancy within linear motion
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy, and what does it imply about the total amount of energy in a closed system?
Tests understanding of a fundamental principle
How do you calculate the change in momentum of an object after a collision?
a ball hitting a wall
What is Newton's 3rd law of motion?
action and reaction
What are the four main effects a force can have on an object, and can you provide a real-world example for each?
the different ways forces interact with objects
What defines rotational motion, and how does it compare to circular motion?
the differentiate between two types of motion where objects move around an axis or center
When is a force applied, but no work is done, according to the physics definition?
where a force exists but work is zero
Compare the momentum of a heavy truck and a light car moving at the same speed. Which has more momentum, and why?
the relationship between mass, velocity, and momentum
Provide a real-world example of each of Newton's Laws of Motion.
First law is law of inertia, second law is F=ma, and third law is action and reaction
If you push a heavy box to the right with 20N of force and someone else pushes the same box to the left with 15N of force, which direction will the box move, and why?
the understanding of net force and balanced versus unbalanced forces
Why is it important to study different types of motion, and what does this knowledge allow us to predict or understand?
the relevance and applications of understanding motion
How does the Work-Energy Theorem relate the work done on an object to the change in its kinetic energy?
the quantitative relationship between work and motion
Explain how a rocket uses the principle of conservation of momentum to launch into space.
rocket propulsion