BJU Physical Science Ch 4

Greek Philosophers believed matter would move because:

• Forces would push or pull an object.

• Its mysterious internal desires.

Why things move

• Kinematics

• Dynamics

• Statics

• Mechanics

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How things move

• Kinematics

• Dynamics

• Statics

• Mechanics

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How stationary things react to pushes or pulls

• Kinematics

• Dynamics

• Statics

• Mechanics

Who disagreed with the ancient Greek Philosophers and believed that motion could be described mathematically?

• Galileo

• Aristotle

Select the following areas of mechanics that roller coasters must consider:

• Kinematics

• Statics

• Dynamics

• All 3 of the areas of mechanics

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A part of the universe that a scientist studies is called a

• Surrounding

• Point of reference

• Frame or reference

• System

Early scientists were called

• Natural Philosophers

• Smart

• Earth Philosophers

• Physical Philosophers

Suppose a scientists was studying a dump truck, which of the following is NOT part of the system:

• The hydraulics of the dump truck

• The surface of the road

• The tires

• The door latch

The stationary location from which we choose to make our observations

• Spot of reference

• Area of reference

• Frame of reference

• Point of reference