Conceptual Physics Quiz

Which of Newton's laws states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?

• Newton's second law of motion

• Newton's third law of motion

• Newton's first law of motion

• Newton's law of universal gravitation

Which of the following is an example of projectile motion?

• A ball thrown into the air

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A person walking on a treadmill

• A car driving on a straight road

What are the two components of motion? (Vector)

• speed and direction

• force and energy

• distance and time

• velocity and acceleration

Which of the following is a force that pulls objects towards each other?

• magnetism

• Love

• friction

• gravity

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Which type of energy is associated with motion?

• Potential energy

• Nuclear energy

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

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What is the Optimal angle to launch a projectile at to achieve the greatest possible range?

• 60 Degrees

• 30 Degrees

• 0 Degrees

• 45 Degrees

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A moving car

• A burning candle

• A running fan

• A rock on a catapult

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Which component of projectile motion is affected by gravity?

• Horizontal

• Vertical

• Both

• Neither

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Select the two independent components of projectile motion? (2 correct answers)

• Horizontal

• Parabolic

• Vertical

• Parametric

Vertical motion and Horizontal motion are fundamentally 2 different properties, and 2 objects of the same size, falling from the same height, will hit the ground at the same time, regardless of their individual horizontal velocities.

• True

• False