Home Alone Physics & Trivia

When Kevin was at the top of the stairs, what type of energy was he exhibiting?

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Child-like

• Negative

What type of friction did Kevin experience when escaping the police?

• Fluid

• Rolling

• Sliding

• Static

What member of the family is missing from the movie?

• The sister

• The cousin

• The aunt

• The dog

What type of friction is being displayed in this scene?

• Flying

• Rolling

• Fluid

• Air

How was Kevin, a small 8 year old, able to move Buzz back when he lunged at him?

• Buzz is lighter than he looks

• Kevin's adrenaline kicked in

• Kevin had acceleration, so his force increased

• Kevin has more mass

What principle(s) of physics explains why all of the lower shelves broke when Kevin fell but were able to hold his weight on the way up?

• a) Newton's 2nd Law $\left(F=ma\right)$

• b) Friction

• c) Law of Gravity

• d) a & c

What was the name of the Christmas movie that the family was watching in France?

• A Christmas Story

• A Christmas Carol

• It's a Wonderful Life

• Miracle on 34th Street

"Old Man" Marley was rumored to have murdered his family with a:

• Axe

• Snow shovel

• Shovel

• Chain saw

What type of friction does Marv experience in this scene?

• Rolling

• Sliding

• Fluid

• Static

What did the burglars experience after the rope was cut?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy