Physics Semester One Exam SY2024-25

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What is the sum of all forces acting on an object and its direction called?

Back

Net Force

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What is velocity?

Back

Speed in a specific direction.

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How do scalars and vectors differ?

Back

Vectors have direction.

Front

What describes a vector?

Back

It has both direction and magnitude.

Front

Who is credited with the law of universal gravitation?

Back

Newton.

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What is a scalar quantity?

Back

A quantity that has only magnitude, such as mass or temperature.

Front

What is a vector quantity?

Back

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity or force.

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What is acceleration?

Back

The rate of change of velocity over time.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma).

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What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.