Physics Vocabulary

Which of Newton's laws of motion does the image best represent?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's 4th Law

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The graph shows an object that is _____________.

• In motion

• At rest

• Accelerating

• Decelerating

Which ball has more inertia?

• 300kg

• 30kg

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Choose the best definition for the word "speed".

• The distance traveled by an object.

• The time that has passed as an object travels.

• The distance traveled by an object in given amount of space.

• The distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time.

Which answer shows a measure of velocity?

• m/s north

• m/s²

• kg/cm3

• m/s

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Balanced Force

• The net force of an object does not equal zero which results in a change in the motion of the object.

• The net force on an object is zero

  and the object’s motion does not change.

• The sum of all the forces acting on an object,

• The sum of the the forces stored in energy.

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Acceleration is correctly represented by which answer.

• Car with no motion

• Car moving at 30 mi/hr

• Car moving at 30 mi/hr as it turns the corner

• Car moving at a constant 60 mi/hr

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Which position on the roller coaster has the greatest potential energy ?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is a force that pulls objects together?

• Friction Force

• Gravity Force

• Buoyant Force

• Centripetal Force

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What is the definition of magnitude?

• To continue moving.

• The strength of an object or event.

• Energy in motion.

• The sum of all the forces exerted on an object