Car Quiz

According to the law of conservation of energy, what happens to the total energy of a mousetrap car system as it moves?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It remains constant.

• It fluctuates randomly.

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If you could measure the total energy of a mousetrap car system at the start and end of its motion, what would you expect to find?

• The total energy at the start would be greater.

• The total energy at the end would be greater.

• The total energy would be the same.

• The total energy would fluctuate.

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Which of Newton's laws explains why the mousetrap car moves forward when the trap is released?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

• All of the above

How does friction affect the application of Newton's laws of motion in a mousetrap car?

• It increases the acceleration of the car.

• It has no effect on the motion of the car.

• It opposes the motion of the car and reduces its acceleration.

• It causes the car to move in a curved path.

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According to Newton's second law of motion, how is the acceleration of a mousetrap car related to the net force acting on it?

• Acceleration is inversely proportional to the net force.

• Acceleration is directly proportional to the net force.

• Acceleration is equal to the net force.

• There is no relationship between acceleration and net force.

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When the mousetrap car is released, the spring's energy is converted into which type of energy?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Gravitational energy

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Which of Newton's Laws of Motion explains why a mousetrap car initially at rest begins to move when the trap is released?

• Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

• Newton's Second Law of Motion (Force and Acceleration)

• Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action and Reaction)

• None of the above

What type of energy transformation occurs in a car engine when fuel is burned?

• A) Chemical to mechanical

• B) Electrical to thermal

• C) Mechanical to chemical

• D) Thermal to electrical

Which scientific principle explains why a car can stop when brakes are applied?

• A) Conservation of momentum

• B) Newton's First Law of Motion

• C) Conservation of energy

• D) Newton's Third Law of Motion

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What is the primary function of a car's catalytic converter?

• A) Increase engine power

• B) Reduce exhaust emissions

• C) Improve fuel efficiency

• D) Enhance braking performance

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