Chapter 5 Quiz - Natural Laws

______ and ______ of motion affect the way your vehicle performs on a hill.

• traction and energy

• gravity and energy

• gravity and speed

• friction and speed

When an object moves it acquires what?

• kinetic energy

• gravity

• weight

• traction

What relationship does weight have to stopping distance if you double the weight of the car?

• Stopping Distance Doubles

• Stopping distance is 1/2

• Stopping distance triples

• Stopping Distance doesn't change

What relationship does speed have to stopping distance if you double the speed of the car?

• Stopping Distance Doubles

• Stopping distance will quadruple

• Stopping distance triples

• Stopping Distance doesn't change

Using safety belts is the number one restraint and they are required for all passengers in NY State.

• True

• False

What is an example of a Passive Restraint device?

• Safety belt

• air bag

• carburetor

• window

What is the first collision that happens when a vehicle hits a solid object?

• The occupants hit the inside of vehicle/restraint device.

• Occupants suffer from internal collisions as organs impact the exoskeleton.

• The vehicle hits a solid object and stops.

What is the third collision that happens when a vehicle hits a solid object?

• The occupants hit the inside of vehicle/restraint device.

• Occupants suffer from internal collisions as organs impact the exoskeleton.

• The vehicle hits a solid object and stops.

Sharper curves need what?

• less traction

• more speed

• more traction

• more inertia

Which of these has the potential to be the biggest problem when you are driving?

• overinflation

• bald tires

• new tires

• underinflation