Force, Diagrams and Momentum Equations
Potpourri Test Questions
Work Equations
Force
Energy
100

What is the equation for Force? 

F=ma

100

The energy stored in the chemical bonds of the world around us have ____________________ energy

Chemical Potential Energy

100

The Equation for Work is:  

What is the Unit of Measure for Work? 

W=FD

Joules

100

A Force is:

A push or a Pull

100

An airplane flying through the sky has what type of energy?

Kinetic Energy

200
How much Force is acted on an 3kg object that accelerates 3m/s

9 N

200

The transfer of heat by touch, or direct contact is known as:

Conduction

200

A force of 55 N pushes an object 11 m. How much work is done?

605 J

200

The sum of all the forces that are acting on an object is known as the _______________ force

Net

200

Objects that have increased height have increased _______________ energy due to gravity

Potential

300

2 Truck drivers are backing up their big rigs in a parking lot.  Which one has more momentum and why?

Top Truck, More Velocity

300

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is known as:

Inertia

300

720 J of work is done moving an object 6 m. What force was applied?

120 N

300

The force that opposes motion between two objects or surfaces that are in contact is known as:

Frictional Force

300

A stretched rubber band, a bow and arrow, and a diving board all have this kind of energy?

Elastic Potential Energy

400

Two elephants are crashing through the jungle.  They are both traveling at 20mph, but which has more momentum and why?

Bigger Elephant, More Mass

400

Speed is measured as distance divided by time.  If Mr. Taylor travels 240 miles in 4 hours, how fast is he going in miles per hour

60mph

400

 An object with a mass of 6 kg accelerates at 3 m/s² and moves 8 m.  How much work is done?

144 J

400

The amount of force applied to an object is measured in units called _________________.

Newtons

400

Objects with Potential Energy have the stored ability to do _______________

Work

500

What is the Net Force, and in what direction will the rope get pulled

100 N to the Left

500

Speed is measured as distance divided by time.  If a Hot Wheels Car goes down a 10 meter ramp in 5 seconds how fast is that car going in meters per second

2 m/s

500

An object with a mass of 9 kg accelerates at 2 m/s² and moves 14 m. How much work was done?

252 J

500

A Non-Contact Force is also known as a ________________ force because all forces are the result of these.  

Fundamental Force

500

The total energy of all the kinetic and potential energies that an object has is known as:

Mechanical Energy