Roller Coaster Physics

The velocity of an object is:

• Acceleration
• Speed only
• Speed in a certain direction
• Force

When measuring the force used on an object we use the unit:

• Meters
• Newtons
• Distance/Time
• None of these

When you push on an object and your friend pulls on the same object and the object does not move, this is an example of:

• Net forces
• Regular forces
• Unbalanced forces
• Balanced forces

Which of these describes a surface with the MOST amount of friction?

• Gravel
• Ice
• Carpet
• Metal

Where does the most potential energy exist on a roller coaster?

• The top of the coaster
• The bottom of the coaster
• The middle of the coaster
• It is the same anywhere on the coaster

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What kind of energy are you using as you sled down a hill or ride a roller coaster?

• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy
• Electrical Energy
• Chemical Energy

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Jose is stretching a rubber band so that it is tight.  Before he lets the rubber band fly, the rubber band has:

• Magnetic Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy
• None of these types of Energy

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Velocity is:

• Distance with direction
• Time with direction
• Speed with direction
• None of these

You pushing on a chair by sitting down and the chair pushing back on you is an example of:

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law
• None of these

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A football player is tackled and the force of the tackle pushes the player back 5 yards is an example of:

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law
• None of these

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