AP Physics Misconceptions

An acceleration vector is always in the direction of the net force.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The longer a lever arm, the greater the torque. (True/False)

• True

• False

The more massive a dropped object is, the higher the impact force. (True/False)

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A pendulum bob has zero acceleration in the middle of its swing. True or False?

• True

• False

As the angular velocity of a rolling object increases, the rotational KE increases. True or False?

• True

• False

As the torque applied to a rotating object increases, the angular acceleration increases. True or False?

• True

• False

For a spinning object, as inertia increases, angular velocity decreases. True or False?

• True

• False

A rotating object can have kinetic energy but not be going anywhere. True or False?

• True

• False

A rotating object cannot have translational kinetic energy. True or False?

• True

• False

The slope of the line for an acceleration time graph is the change in velocity of the object. True or False?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1