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100

A force often applied to keep structures in rotational equilibrium.

Tension

100

A boy with mass of 80 kg sits on a see-saw 1.25 meters from the fulcrum. Where should his 50 kg brother sit in order to balance him out?

2 metres from the fulcrum on the opposite side of see-saw

100

This is the term for the amount of time it takes an object to complete one full cycle of motion.

Period

100

This character said, "Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf herder."

Princess Leia
100

Sum of torques in rotational equilibrium and the gravitational constant's scientific notation exponent

[0] + [-11] = -11

200

Torque is calculated by multiplying the _________  _________ of force by distance. (two words)

Perpendicular Component

200

An object moves with a constant speed of 30m/s on a circular track of radius 150m.  What is the acceleration of the object?

6 m/s2 

200

For a person experiencing simulated gravity in a spinning spaceship, what is the magnitude of the net force if the normal force they feel is 50N and the centripetal force is 20N? 

20 Newtons

(Fc is Fnet)

200

Who is the only Jedi to wield a purple lightsaber in Star Wars Movies?

Mace Windu

200

Gravitational field strength on Earth's surface and the number of times the radius of a circle can fit in half the circumference. (rounded to four digits)

[9.81] + [3.14] = 12.95

300

All forces acting on the same point in space are said to be...

Concurrent

300

What is the centripetal acceleration of a point on the perimeter of a bicycle wheel of diameter 70 cm when the bike is moving 8 m/s?

183 m/s2

300

Linear motion is caused by force, in the same way that rotational motion is caused by ________

Torque

300

How does Luke defeat the rancor?

Drops a gate on it

300

Law of inertia and the exponent for radius in Universal Gravitational Potential Energy

[1] + [-1] = 0

400

A term that could replace the "normal force" experienced when at the bottom or top of a roller coaster loop.

Apparent Weight

400

A force of 17 N is applied to the end of a 0.63-m long torque wrench at an angle 45° from a line joining the pivot point to the handle. What is the magnitude of the torque about the pivot point produced by this force?

7.6 N*m

400

What is an equation relating Fc to FT for a tetherball if its rope makes an angle θ with the vertical pole?

Fc = FTsinθ

400

How does the prison featured in the TV show, Andor, uniquely keep its prisoners in line?

Electric shock through the floor

400

Velocity that achieves simulated Earth surface gravity at a radius of 4m and the velocity that achieves double Earth surface gravity at a radius of 5m (rounded to nearest integer)

[6.26] + [9.90] = 16

500

If you graph this property over radius it approaches a horizontal asymptote from the negative y-direction as radius approaches infinity.

Potential Energy

500

A 95-N force exerted at the end of a 0.32-m long torque wrench produces a torque of 15 N ∙ m. What is the angle (less than 90°) between the wrench handle and the direction of the applied force?

30o

500

What are the units of the Gravitational Constant?

(N*m^2)/(kg^2)

500

What planet does Grand Moff Tarkin test the Death Star's weapon on?

Alderaan

500

Number of mass values gravitational centripetal acceleration depends on and the factor by which gravitational force changes when the radius between two objects is halved

[1] + [4] = 5