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WorksheetsAerodynamics
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does the study of aerodynamics study?
a)
The weight of objects.
b)
The speed and flight of objects.
c)
The movement of air.
d)
The sound of air
2.
What are three key aerodynamics principles?
a)
Drag, height, & acceleration.
b)
Drag, downforce, & drafting.
c)
Acceleration, downforce, & motion.
d)
Acceleration, height, & motion.
3.
What word describes a force that slows an object when air pushes against it?
a)
Drag
b)
Downforce
c)
Drafting
d)
Deceleration
4.
What aerodynamics force is used to create both lift and downforce?
a)
Air speed
b)
Air pressure
c)
Both selections that start with the letter "A".
d)
Neither of the selections that start with the letter "A".
5.
Downforce is caused by the combination of high air pressure pushihng against the top of an object and low air pressure beneath an object.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Downforce is the opposite of lift.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Why is the science of aerodynamics important to racing?
a)
Because aerodynamics helps improve the safety of the racecars, keeping them on the track.
b)
Because aerodynamics helps enhance the speed of the racecars, helping drivers zoom past the competition.
c)
Because aerodynamics helps improve the performance of the cars, keeping them running smoothly and consistently.
d)
All of the above.
8.
An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.
a)
in motion
b)
at reset
c)
a frame of refence
d)
magical
9.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a
a)
comparison point
b)
reference point
c)
point of view
d)
motion detector
10.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
11.
A car driving at 50 miles per hour drives for 2 hours. What distance did it cover?
a)
50 miles
b)
25 miles
c)
100 miles
d)
75 miles
12.
The International System of Units, or SI units, is
a)
the modern form of the metric system used by scientists today
b)
an ancient form of the metric system no longer in use by scientists
c)
the American system of measurement
d)
the Icelandic system of measurement
13.
The SI unit for length or distance is
a)
foot (ft)
b)
inch (in)
c)
mile (mi)
d)
meter (m)
14.
The SI unit for time is
a)
second (s)
b)
minute (min)
c)
hour (hr)
d)
year (yr)
15.
Therefore, the SI unit for speed is
a)
miles per hour (mi/hr)
b)
meters per second (m/s)
c)
inches per year (in/yr)
d)
feet per second (ft/s)
16.
Two students are in a baseball game. First student hits a ball hard and it has a greater acceleration than the 2nd student who bunts the ball lightly.
a)
1st Law
b)
2nd Law
17.
Which law explains when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Law 1
b)
Law 3
18.
A picture is hanging on the wall, and is not moving.
a)
1st Law
b)
3rd Law
19.
Which has more Inertia? (and more force to move)
a)
Truck
b)
Ant
20.
Which law states that if I push against a wall, the wall pushes against me?
a)
Law 2
b)
Law 3
21.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Inertia
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
22.
If you slow down on your bicycle, you accelerate.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The location of an object.
a)
Speed
b)
Position
24.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
25.
Objects in motion stay in motion, objects at rest stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
a)
Inertia/ Newtons 1st law of motion
b)
Newtons 2 nd law of motion
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