Basic Physics

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The change in velocity over time.

Front

What is the primary purpose of duct tape in an engineering project?

Back

Temporarily holding things together until the permanent solution (more duct tape) arrives.

Front

What is the vertical velocity of an object thrown across the room at the highest point?

Back

0 m/s.

Front

What does a meter stick measure?

Back

Distance.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

The speed of an object in a given direction.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Back

Approximately 9.8 m/s².

Front

What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.