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Physical science 2nd semester Exam

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force isis a push or pull
force gives what to an objectforce gives energy to an object when it causes to start moving change direction, stop moving or changes the shape of the object.
Newton's first lawobjects remain in motion
Newton's first lawobjects remain at rest.
first lawan outside force is needed to change motion
first lawfriction a comman force on earth
first lawacceleration occures only if forces are not balanced.
newton's second lawacceleration and force can not occure with out force.
secound lawthe harder i push the faster the object accelerates
second lawthe greater the force the more the acceleration
second lawa greater force is required to accelerate the object with greater ineria.
second lawforce and acceleration must be
The law of inertia applies tox
There is a friction force of 10 Newtons between a box and a table top. In order to move the box at a constant velocity, you would have to supply a forcex
If you were an astronaut n space and you threw a wrench, the amount of force needed to keep it going would bezero
The amount of matter in an object is called its weight.False (it's called its mass)
The reason a penny thrown straight up inside a bus will come back to your hand is that you, the bus, the air inside the bus, ad the penny are all moving at the same velocity.true
If a hockey puck slides on a perfectly frictionless surface, it will eventually slow down because of its inertia.false
A sheet of paper can be pulled out from under a book without topping it if the paper is jerked quickly. The reason this can be done is thatthe book has inertia
An object wants to maintain its state of motion because it hasmass (objects want to maintain their state of motion even when they are weightless)
If a book weighing 10 Newtons is lyin motionless on a table, the table must be exerting an upward force on the book of exactly 10 Newtons.true
Inanimate objects (like tables and chairs) cannot exert force.false
Suppose a moneky who weighs 80 Newtons is hanign motionless from a branch. The force that the branch exerts on the monkey is ___ Newtons.8
Excluding the force due to air pressure, there is only one force acting on a book lying at rest on a tabletop.false (If a book is at rest, its acceleration is zero. By Newton's First Law, if the acceleration of the book is zero, the net force on the book must be zero)
For an object to be in static equilibrium, the upward forces on the object must exactly balance the downward forces.true
A girl whose weight is 300 Newtons hangs (motionless) from a bar supported by two strnds of rope. Assuming that she exerts an equal force on each rope, what is the tension in each rope?about 200 Newtons
the ame of the force that just balances the weight of a book lying at rest on a tabletop is called a normal force.true
If an object is not accelerating, it is inequilibrium.
Equilibrium is often considered as two separate cases:Static Equilibrium - An object is at rest and not accelerating;Dynamic Equilibrium - An object is moving (relative to us) and not accelerating.
Suppose that Abe and Betty are riding in a car on a long straight road - Abe is in the back seat, and Betty is in the front seat. Charlie is standing beside the road.Suppose that Charlie notices that the car takes 5.0 seconds to move between 2 marks on the road that Charlie has previously measured to be 40 meters apart. Charlie calculates Betty's speed (Betty is in the car, remember) as 40 m/5.0 s = 8.0 m/s relative to Charlie (or relative to the Earth).During this same 5.0 seconds, Abe observes (Abe is also in the car) that Betty has remained motionless - he calculates Betty's speed as 0.0 m/5.0 s = 0.0 m/s relative to Abe (or relative to the car).What is Betty's correct speed? 8.0 m/s or 0.0 m/s?both are correct
True/False inertia is not a force -True
Inertia is a property of matter,True
True/False All objects made of matter obey Newton's First Law - regardless of how much inertia they have.True
What is the explanation? Your car is at rest. Suddenly you push down on the "accelerator" and the accelerates forward. You feel that you are pushed back into your seat.You were at rest, you remain at rest. The car accelerates forward, and you stay where you are.
What is the explanation? You are moving at constant velocity (constant speed in a straight line). Suddenly you apply the brakes. You feel "thrown forward" into the dashboard!You are moving with a constant velocity. You keep that velocity (while the car slows down) until something stops you.
What is the explanation?You go around a curve (at constant speed). You feel pulled toward the outside of the curve.You were moving with a constant velocity (straight line at constant speed). The car turned, and you didn't (since Newton's First Law says your velocity stays the same unless an unbalanced force acts on you.
If you push harder, you get moreacceleration,
direct proportion or direct variation isdouble one thing, the other doubles
True/FalseThe acceleration is directly proportional to the net force applied.
True/False The net force also determines the direction of the acceleration -true
If the net force on an object is zero, its acceleration will bezero
If no forces act on an object, the net force on the object is .zero
If there is just one force on an object, then that force is thenet force.
If 2 forces push or pull on an object in opposite directions, and the two forces cancel each other exactly, the net force iszero
If two forces act on an object in opposite directions and they don't exactly cancel, what is left over is thethe net force
If two(or more) forces act on an object in the same direction, the net force isthe sum of the forces.
The force that is "left over" after all of the forces acting on an object are cancelled and/or combined is called the net force.true
A 3 Newton force ad a 7 Newton force act in the same direction on a moose. What is the magnitutde of the net force on the moose?10 Newtons
A 3 Newton force and a 7 Newton force act in opposite directions on a moose. Th magnitude of the net force on the moose is4 Newtons
Friction refers to the force between two surfaces that are sliding past one another.true
A force can be defined as a push or pull exerted by one material object on another.true
The Sl (metric) unit of force is called the kilogram.false
Newton's Second Law saysthat the acceleration of an object equals the net force on it divided by its mass:
How much horizontal net force is required to accelerate a 1000 kg car at 2 m/s2?2000 Newtons; Newton's 2nd Law relates an object's mass, the net force on it, and its acceleration
What acceleration will result when a 12-N net force applied to a 3-kg object? A 6-kg object?x
A net force of 16 N causes a mass to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s2. Determine the mass.x
If a hockey puck slides on a perfectly frictionless surface, it will eventually slow down because of its inerria.false (Newton's first law says that if no force acts on an object, it will never slow down.)
If you slide a hockey puck across a frictionless path, there must e a horizontal force on it to keep it in motion.false (Newton's first law says that if the net force on an object is zero, the object will not accelerate.)
Inertia is the property that every material object has that causes the object to resist changes in its state of motion.true
The amount of matter in an object is called its weight.false (the amount of matter in an object is called its mass.)
The reason a penny thrown straight up inside a bus will come back to your hand is that you, the bus, the air inside the bus, and the penny are all moving at the same velocity.true
There is a friction force of 10 Newtons between a box and a table top. In orde to move the box at constant velocity, you would have to have to supply a forceof 10 Newtons
The law of inertia applis tomoving and nonmoving objects
The law of inertia states that an objectwill continue to moving at the same velocity unless an outside force acts on it; will continue moving ina straight line unless an outside force acts on it; at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an outside force; that is not moving will never move unless a force acts on it
a sheet of paper can be pulled out from under a book without topping it if the paper is jerked quickly. The reason this can be done is thatthe book has inertia
If you were an astronaut in space and you threw a wrench, the amount of force needed to keep it going would bezero
If the force of gravity suddenly stopped acting on the planets, they wouldmove in a straight tanget to their orbit
When a football is kicked, the action and reaction forces do not cancel each other becausethey act on different objects (the kicker's foot and the ball)
If a horse pulls a wagon that is at rest, the wagon pulls back equally as uch on the horse. Assuming that there is negligible friction acting on the wagon, will the wagonbe set in motion?Yes, because there is a net force acting on the wagon.
"Whenever an object exerts a froce on another object, the second object exerts a force of the same magnitude, but inthe opposite direction to that of the first object. This statement isalways true
A bicycle and a parked car have a head-on collision. The force of impact is greater on the bicycle.false
In order to make a wagon move forward, a horse must pull harder on the wagon than the wagon pulls on the horse.false
A rocket is pushed forward by the exhaust gasses that are forced out of the back of the rocket by its engine.true
a carpenter hits a nail with a hammer. During the collision, there is a forceon the nail and on the hammer
Two people pull on a rope in a tug-of-war. Each pulls with 100 Newtons of force. The tension in the rope is100 Newtons
a car accelerates along a road. Viewed from outside the car, what is the force that accelerates it?The road is pushing the car forward.
An unfortunate bug splatters agaist the windshield of a moving car. Compared to the force the care exerts on the bug, the force the bug exerts on the car isthe same
An unfortunate bug splatters against the windshield of a moving car. Compared to the deceleration of the car, the deceleration of the bug islarger
Forces always occurin pairs
A large Mack truck ad a small Volkswagen traveling at the same speed have a head-on collision. The vehicle to undergo the greater change in elocity will be thevolkswagen
a person is attracted toward the center of the Earth by a 500 Newton gravitational force. The force with which the Earth is attracted toward the person is500 Newtons
Whenever one object exerts a force on another object, the second object always exerts an equal force back on the first object.true
The product of mass and velocity ismomentum.
The tendency of an object to resist change in its motion is calledinertia.
Any force that causes an object to move in a circle is called a(n)centrifugal force.
As a car stops suddenly your body continues to move forward. This is an example ofNewton's first law.
Which of these surfaces has the least amount of friction?ice
According to Newton's second law of motion, if the force acting on an object stays the same but the mass of the object increases, then acceleration willdecrease.
The force of gravity acting on an object is known as itsweight.
Astronauts were able to leap easily on the moon becausethe moon's gravity is weaker than Earth's.
A change in the motion of an object is caused by a(n)unbalanced force.
When two objects collide in the absence of friction,the total momentum stays the same.
A Ferris wheel moving at constant speed is accelerating because thedirection is always changing.
To calculate acceleration, you need to know thefinal velocity, initial velocity, and the total time.
To determine the velocity of a moving object, you need to know both its speed and itsdirection of motion.
The basic SI unit of length is themeter.
Earth's plates move slowly in different directions according tothe theory of plate tectonics.
A graph of distance versus time for an accelerating object is aline curving upward.
An object is in motion when it changes position relative toa reference point.
Which of the following is the correct relationship between speed and distance?Speed = Distance / Time
The plates that make up Earth's surface move at speeds ofcentimeters per year.
To calculate average speed, you need to knowthe total distance traveled and the total time.
A five kilogram fish swimming at a velocity of 1 m/s swallows an absent minded 1 kg fish at rest. The speed of the larger fish after lunch is:5/6 m/s
A 1000kg car traveling at 10 m/s brakes to a stop in 5 s. The average braking force is:2000N
A bullet is fired from a gun. The speed of the bullet will be about the same as the speed of the recoiling gunif the mass of the bullet equals the mass of the gun
Two freshmen, Ted and Marcy are dropped from the roof of the school. Ned is twice as heavy as Marcy. Ignoring air friction, the reach the ground at the same time, but Ted has a greater:momentum
Suppose a gun was made of a strong but very light material. Suppose also that the bullet is more massive than the gun itself. For such a weapon:the target would be safer than the shooter.
It is correct to say that impulse is equal tothe change in momentum
The difference between impulse and impact force involves:time the force acts
A freight train rolls along a track with considerable momentum. It a second train rolls at the same speed but has twice as much mass, its momentum is:doubled
Which of the following has the largest momentum relative to earth?A pickup truck speeding along a highway
If the net external force acting on a system is zero, then the total momentum of the system is zero.false (if the net external force (the impulse) acting on a system is zero, then the net change in momentum of the system is zero) Momentum will not change
When a bug collides with the windshield of a car, the change in momentum of the bug isequal to the change of moimentum of the car
If the net external force acting on a system is zero, then the total momentum of the system is constant.true (law of conservation of momentum)
When two objects collide and completely bounce apart with no lasting deformation or generation of heat, the collision is said to be elastic.true (this is the definition of elastic collision)
momentum is conserved in elastic collisions.true (momentum is conserved whenever there is no external forces acting on a system)
When a bug collides with a car's windshield, the impulse exerted on the bug by the car isequal to the impulse exerted by the bug on the car
The Law of Conservation of Momentum says that the total momentum of any group of ojjects remains the same if no outside forces act on the objects.true
A moving freight car collides with an identical freight car at rest on the same track and the cars couple together. Compared to the speed of the first car before the collision the speed of the coupled cars after the collision ishalf as much
A 2 kg chunk of putty moving at 5 m/s collides with and sticks to a 5 kg bowling ball that is initially at rest. The bowling ball with its putty attached will then be set in motion with the momentum of10 kg m/s
When two objects collide and completely bounce apart with no last deformation or generation of heat, the collision is said to be inelastic.false (when two objects bounce apart the collision is elastic)
Impulses are smaller when bouncing takes place.false (impulses are larger when bouncing takes place
Momentum is conserved in inelastic collisions, but not in elastic collisions.false (momentum is conserved whenever there is no external forces acting on a system
Momentum is conserved in every case in which no net external force acts on a system.true (this is the conservation of momentum)
All movement is compared with aframe of reference
The most commonly used frame of reference isthe earth
a change in position relative to a frame of reference ismotion
The rate at which an object changes positionSPEED
Velocity is speed anddirection
If a motorboat travels 25 km/hr down a river that has a velocity of 4 km/hur, what is the boat's actual velocity?29 km/hr
the rate of change of velocity is calledacceleration
A distqance time graph is a straight line forconstant speed
An object traveling in a circular motion is constantly changingdirection
Momentum is mass timesvelocity
Force isa push, a pull, or a the ability to change motion
Froces that are opposite and equal are calledbalanced forces
The force that opposes the motion of an object is calledfriction
The type of friction that exists for a shark swimming in the ocean isfluid
The property of matter that resists a change in motion isinertia
According to Newton's second law of motion, force equals mass timesacceleration
A change in the force of gravity pulling on you will change yourweight
pressurea force that acts over a certain area. do to their weight and motion.
hydraulic devicemachine that takes advantage of the fact that pressure is transmitted equally in all directions.
buoyant forceit is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object (this is called Archimedes principle)
buoyancyis the phenomenon caused by the upward force of fluid pressure
Archimedes' principlebuoyant force on the object is equal to the fliud displaced by the object.
densityis the ratio of the mass of an object to its volume
Bernoulli's principlestates that the pressure in a moving stream of fluid is less than the pressure in the surrounding fluid
worka force acting through a distance
jouleunit of work and energy
powerrate at which work is done or energy is used.
energythe ability to do work
five main forms of energymechanical, heat, chemical, electromagnetic, and nuclear
Mechanicalthe energy associated with motion
heat energyenergy involved in the internal motion of particals of matter. a form of energy that is transfered by a difference in teperature.
chemical energyenergy that exists in the bonds that hold atoms together
electromagnetic energythe energy stored in an electromagnetic field.
nuclear engerythe energy released in a nucleal reaction such as fission or fusion.
kinetic energythe energy of motion
potential energyenergy of position
gravitational potential energyenergy that is dependent on hight above the earth's surface.
energy conversionschange of energy from one form to another.
law of conservation of energyenergy can be neither created nor destroyed by ordinary means
How is energy related to motion?the greayer the energy the greater the motion.
How is energy related to force?the greater the force the greater the energy an object has
How is energy related to power?the greater the power the higher the energy.
Alternating currentCurrent in which the electrons reverse their direction regularly
BatteryDevice that produces electricity by converting chemical energy into electrical energy; make up of electrochemical cells
ChargePhysical property of matter that can give rise to an electric force of attraction or repulsion
CircuitComplete path through which electricity can flow
Circuit breakerReusable device that protects a circuit from becoming overloaded
ConductionTransfer through a substance or from one substance to another by direct contact of molecules; method of charging an object by allowing electrons to flow through one object to another object
ConductorMaterial which permits electrons to flow freely or transfers heat more easily than other substances
CurrentFlow of charge
Direct currentCurrent consisting of electrons that flow constantly in one direction
ElectroscopeDevice consisting of a metal rod with two thin metal leaves at one end that can be used to detect radio activity or charge
Electric dischargeLoss of static electricity as electric charges move off an object
Electric fieldRegion of space around a charged particle in which a force is exerted on other charged particles
FrictionForce that acts in the opposite direction of motion; will cause an object to slow down and finally stop
FuseThin strip of metal used for safety because when a current flowing through it becomes too high, it melts and breaks the flow of electricity
InductionMethod of charging an object by rearranging its electric charges into groups of positive charge and negative charge
InsulatorMaterial made up of atoms with tightly bound electrons that are unable to flow freely; substance that does not conduct electricity easily.
Ohm’s lawElectrical law that states that the current in a wire (I) is equal to the voltage (V) divided by the resistance (R) ; also can be stated as V=I x R
Parallel circuitCircuit in which different parts are on separate branches; if one part does not operate properly, current can still flow through the others
PhotocellDevice that uses electrons emitted from a metal during the photoelectric effect to produce current
Potential differenceDifference in charge created by opposite posts of a battery
powerRate at which work is done or energy is used
ResistanceOpposition to the flow of electric charge
Series circuitCircuit in which all parts are connected one after another’ if one part fails to operate properly, the current cannot flow
Static electricityMovement of charges from one object to another without further movement
SuperconductorMaterial in which resistance is essentially zero at certain low temperatures
ThermocoupleDevice that produces electrical energy from heat energy
VoltagePotential difference; energy carried by charges that make up a current
Describe the charged particles of an atom?The magnitude or size of the charge on the protons is the same as the magnitude of the charge on protons. Electron is negative and the proton is positive.
What are some examples of force?Earth's pull on a moon and kicking a ball push.
What is the rule of electric charges?Like charges repel unlike charges attract.
What are three ways an object can acquire an electric charge?Friction, conduction, inductor
If the body of a kangaroo contains millions of charged particles, why aren’t different kangaroos electrically attracted to or repelled by one another?A kangaroo is made up of both protons and electrons. So there is no attraction.
HOW does an electrochemical cell produce an electric current?Electrochemical cells convert chemical energy into electric energy.
Compare a series circuit to a parallel circuit.A series circuit one branch and a parallel circuit separate braches.
What would happen if your home were not wired in parallel?Every thing would go out.
What happens if you touch an exposed electric wire? Why is this situation worse if you are wet or standing in water?When you touch an exposed wire you will get a shock. The electricity passes through you on the way to ground.
An atomic particle that caries a negative electric charge is called anelectron
Between which particles would an electric force of attraction occur?Electron proton
Electricity cannot flow through which of the followingClosed circuit
Electric power is measure inwatts
Electricity resulting from a buildup of electric charges isStatic electricity
When electrons move back and forth reversing their direction regularly, the current is calledAlternating current
The number of electrons in a neutral atom equals the number of ___protons
A neutral object develops a negative charge when it ____ electronsgains
Materials that do not allow electrons to flow freely are calledinsulator
True/False Rubber is a relatively poor conductor of electricity.true
True/False A photocell generates electricity as results of temperature differences.false
True/False if a circuit breaker burns out, it must be replaced.false
True/False An electric circuit provides a complete open path for an electric path.false
True/False Electric power is the rate at which work is done.true
Electric current is measured in units calledamperes
a measure of the potential difference across a source isvoltage
Voltage is measured in units calledvolts
resistance is measured in units calledohms
Electric charges can be made to flow by a source such as a (name four)battery, themocouple, photocell, electric generator
a netural object can acquire a charge byfriction, conduction, or induction
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Frame of ReferenceWhen determining an object that is moving by comparing it to something that appears stationary. Most common example is the earth. Example a moving car while stand on the side of the world.
Chapter 13 unbalance forcesTwo forces acting in different direction that changes forces while causing a change in motion.
Chapter 13 weightMeasure of the amount gravity on the object
WeightChanges with mass
weightIs measured in newtons
Mass tomes gravity = weightx
frictionForce that opposes motion
frictionIs affected by the type of surface
frictionWithout friction the earth would be ice
FrictionOccurs with solids liquid and gases
4 types of frictionStatic, sliding, rolling, fluid
staticActs on nonmoving objects when we decide to move them. Example when we walk.
slidingOpposes a direction of movement as something slides Example snow tubing on snow.
fluidLiquid or gas opposes motion air and a person snowtubing down hill. the faster the movement the greater the friction.
rollingA round objected moving on a flat surface. Examples wheels ball bearings.
speedThe rate at which an object moves at a given point.
averageentire trip total distance over total time.
instantaneousParticular instant such as a cars speedometer.
constantDoes not change
Distance divided by time=Distance divided by time=
VectorHas magnitude and direction
magnitudeSize length amount etc.
velocityVector quantity
VelocityIf speed remains the same but if direction changes velocity changes
velocityIf speed changes the direction remains the same. velocity can be combined.
Distances divided by time with direction=velocity
Acceleration and decelerationChange in direction and speed
Final Velocity – Initial velocity=acceleration
constantSteady change in velocity same amount each second or unit of time.
instantaneousHow fast the change is in a given instant of time.
workForce that moves an object in the same direction.
Force x distance =Work
Joules =Newton meter
powerRate a which work is done, faster means more power
PowerMeasured in watts
Work divided by time =Power or force x distance over time
W=J/s or w= N-m/s
Potential EnergyStored energy or energy because of the position of the object is in or its shape. Not moving or doing work. Can be a chemical change,
Kinetic energyEnergy of motion, faster the object moves greater the kinetic energy.
Mass times velocity squared divided by twox
J=Kg(m/s) squired


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