Physics Intro
Aviation Careers
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Kinematics
Forces
100
The path an object takes when thrown is called what?
What is the trajectory?
100
These are characteristics of which aviation job?
Design, Develop, Test Aircraft
Improve Efficiency and Reliability of Aircraft
Improve Safety Features of Aircraft
Research Innovative Ideas
What is Aircraft Engineer/Designer?
100
Define displacement
What is a vector that measures the distance between two points
100
The velocity of a car that traveled 21 meters in 7 seconds
What is 3m/s?
100
The equation for force according to Newton's 2nd Law
What is F=ma?
200
Velocity and speed are different because...
Speed = Scalar
Velocity = Vector
200
True or false?
An airplane mechanic needs either a trade school or bachelor’s degree
What is TRUE?
200
The shortest distance between two points is what?
What is a straight line?
**This is the definition of displacement.**
200
Velocity and acceleration are different ways of measuring this
What is speed?
200
True or false?
If a ball hits a wall, the force the ball exerts on the wall is more than the force the wall exerts on the ball.
What is FALSE?
300
This is the value of the acceleration due to gravity on Earth
What is 9.8m/s2?
300
This agency ensures the safety of the airport
What is the Transport Security Administration (TSA)?
300
On a graph, the x-axis is time in seconds and the y-axis is distance a car traveled with respect to time. The slope of this graph represents what?
What is the car's velocity?
300
A train moving at a constant speed of 30 m/s takes 10 seconds to pass through a tunnel. What is the length of the tunnel?
What is 300m?
300
If a plane is flying at a constant speed and altitude, which forces are equal?
What are ALL forces?
400
These two forces can slow objects down along their trajectory
What are gravity and friction?
400
A doctor, lawyer, federal air marshal, and flight attendant are on a plane. Which one of these are not directly responsible for the health and safety of the passengers during flight?
What is Lawyer?
400
This reaction is an example of which of Newton's Laws?
What is Newton's 3rd Law?
BONUS 100PTS for correct answer
400
A cyclist accelerates from 5 m/s to 25 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the cyclist's acceleration?
What is 5m/s2?
400
A swimmer pushes water backwards with her hands. According to Newton's Third Law, what is the force that propels her forward?
What is the force of the water pushing forward on her hands?
500
If the acceleration of a plane is 2000m/s2 and its altitude does not change, which is the primary force moving the plane?
What is thrust?
500
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What is airplane mechanic?
500
In a vacuum, two objects of different massed will fall and land at the same time. This is due to the absence of _______
What is air resistance?
500
If I am walking at 5m/s then come to a stop within2 seconds, what is my acceleration?
What is -2.5m/s2?
500
Of a plane, the lift force is 1100N, the weight force is 1000N, and the drag force is 300N less than the thrust, what is happening to the plane?
What is taking off?