Physics Concepts Quiz

What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion called?

• Inertia

• Momentum

• Acceleration

• Force

According to Newton's second law, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

• F = ma

• F = m/a

• F = a/m

• F = m + a

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Newton

• Meter

• Joule

• Kilogram

What is the energy stored in an object due to its position called?

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Potential Energy

What is the energy of an object due to its motion called?

• Chemical Energy

• Potential Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

What is the formula for calculating work done?

• Work = Force x Distance

• Work = Force / Distance

• Work = Force + Distance

• Work = Distance / Force

What is the principle that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant unless acted upon by an external force?

• Law of Energy

• Law of Acceleration

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Momentum

What is the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

• Energy

• Force

• Weight

• Mass

What is the rate of change of velocity of an object called?

• Acceleration

• Force

• Inertia

• Momentum

What is the unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Meter

• Joule

• Newton

• Kilogram