Physical Science B Module 2

What does the length of an arrow in a free body diagram indicate?

• The type of force

• The speed of the object

• The magnitude of the force

• The direction of the force

Which force in a free body diagram points towards the center of the Earth?

• Tension Force

• Gravity Force

• Applied Force

• Normal Force

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How is the normal force oriented in relation to the surface in a free body diagram?

• In the direction of motion

• Perpendicular to the surface

• Opposite to the applied force

• Parallel to the surface

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What force is represented by an arrow pointing in the direction of a rope or string in a free body diagram?

• Frictional Force

• Applied Force

• Gravity Force

• Tension Force

How do you determine the direction of the applied force in a free body diagram?

• It is always perpendicular to the surface

• It is always opposite to the direction of motion

• It is in the direction the object is moving

• It is always parallel to the surface

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What is kinematics?

• The study of chemical reactions

• The study of energy and motion

• The study of the motion of objects

• The study of forces and motion

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Which law states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a net force?

• Newton’s Third Law

• Newton’s First Law

• Newton’s Second Law

• Law of Universal Gravitation

What is the total length of the path traveled by an object called?

• Speed

• Distance

• Velocity

• Displacement

What is displacement?

• The straight-line distance between the starting and ending points

• The speed of an object

• The acceleration of an object

• The total distance covered by an object

What type of quantity is distance?

• Neither vector nor scalar

• Both vector and scalar

• Vector

• Scalar