Physics and Mechanics Quiz

What is the branch of physical science that deals with energy and forces and their effect on bodies?

• Thermodynamics

• Mechanics

• Statics

• Hydraulics

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

• Momentum

• Dynamics

• Inertia

• Statics

Momentum is determined by which two factors?

• Mass and velocity

• Force and distance

• Energy and time

• Pressure and volume

Which science involves understanding and interpreting data?

• Thermodynamics

• Statics

• Hydraulics

• Mechanics

What does dynamics study?

• The study of heat and energy transfer

• The study of forces causing objects to move or change motion

• The application of Pascal's Law

• The transformation of energy into electricity

What does thermodynamics study?

• The transformation of fluid energy

• The application of Pascal's Law

• How heat and energy transfer influence mechanical behavior

• The resistance to motion

What role does a turbine play?

• It measures mass and velocity

• It transforms fluid or air energy into usable work or electricity

• It resists changes in motion

• It applies Pascal's Law

What is the application of Pascal's Law known as?

• Thermodynamics

• Statics

• Hydraulics

• Dynamics

Which term describes the measure of how much motion an object has?

• Inertia

• Momentum

• Statics

• Hydraulics

What does Pascal's Law state about pressure in a confined fluid?

• It decreases with distance

• It is transmitted equally throughout the fluid

• It only affects the surface

• It is absorbed by the fluid