Units 1 and 2 review

Front

Which rocket was the first manmade object to reach space?

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German V1

Front

What is a diagram that shows all the forces acting on an object called?

Back

Free body diagram

Front

State Newton's 2nd Law of Motion.

Back

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=ma).

Front

Calculate the acceleration of a 2 kg ball receiving a continuous push of 1,000 Newtons.

Back

500 m/s squared

Front

Who was the ancient scientist known for creating siege machines?

Back

Archimedes of Syracuse

Front

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv^2

Front

If an object has 15,000 Joules of kinetic energy and is moving at 100 m/s, what is its mass?

Back

None of the above (mass is 3 kg).

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Newton (N)

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What does a free body diagram represent?

Back

It represents all the forces acting on a single object.