Gen Physics

Which of the following refers to the tilted flat surface used to move an object from a low or high position or vice versa?

• inclined plane

• projectile

• free fall

• acceleration

Which of the following best describes gravity?

• A force that repels objects away from each other

• A force that only affects objects on Earth

• A force that pushes objects upwards

• A force that pulls an object towards the Earth's core

He is the Father of Modern Physics.

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Aristotle

He stated that objects with greater mass would fall faster than objects of lesser mass.

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Aristotle

A mass hanging from a string which swings from a pivot point.

It refers to the path followed by a projectile.

It is the hanging object at the end of the string.

Which of the following statements about an object in uniform circular motion is TRUE?

• The object moves in a circular path with changing speed.

• The object has a constant velocity throughout its motion.

• The object experiences an inward force towards the center of the circle.

• The object’s acceleration is directed tangentially to its path.

Which of the following scenarios does not illustrate uniform circular motion?

• sitting on a rotating merry-go-round at a constant speed

• a ceiling fan blade spinning at a constant rate

• satellite moving at a constant speed in orbit around Earth

• water flowing out of a fountain at an angle

What is the period of a 4m long pendulum?

Approximately _ s