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POF Chapter 1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of velocity?

a)

The same as speed

b)

Distance traveled in a given direction / Time taken

c)

Distance traveled in any direction / Time taken

d)

A scalar quantity for distance traveled in unit time

2.

If an object is changing direction at a constant speed, what is happening?

a)

It is not accelerating or decelerating

b)

It is accelerating as the speed is changing

c)

The velocity is constant

d)

It is accelerating

3.

What is the weight formula?

a)

Weight = Mass/Gravity

b)

Weight = Gravity/Mass

c)

Weight = Mass x Gravity

d)

Weight = Mass x Acceleration

4.

What is the Momentum formula?

a)

Momentum = Mass x Velocity

b)

Momentum = Mass/Velocity

c)

Momentum = Mass x Acceleration

d)

Momentum = Velocity x Acceleration

5.

What is weight?

a)

How much matter an object has

b)

A force that creates gravity

c)

A force that is unaffected by gravity

d)

The force that gravity exerts on an object

6.

You are using runway 18 and the wind is 220 degrees at 12kts. What is the headwind and crosswind component?

a)

HWC = 7.7kts , XWC = 9.2kts

b)

XWC = 7.7kts , HWC = 9.2kts

c)

HWC = 11.2kts , XWC = 4.1kts

d)

XWC = 6.5kts , HWC = 8.7kts

7.

What is a moment?

a)

Something you're living in

b)

A turning force about a pivot point or turning point

c)

Two equal but opposite forces

d)

When two forces act around a mid-way pivot point

8.

What is a couple?

a)

Two equal but opposite parallel forces

b)

Two opposite parallel forces

c)

Two equal parallel forces

d)

More than two equal parallel forces

9.

The distance a force acts from a point, about which it generates a turning force, is the

a)

Torque

b)

Arm

c)

Moment

d)

Pole

10.

When you travel on a constant – radius curve at a constant IAS

a)

Forces are not balanced because you are accelerating, you are not in equilibrium

b)

Forces are balanced, you are accelerating and not in equilibrium

c)

You are accelerating, forces are balanced and you are in equilibrium

d)

Forces are not balanced, you are not acceleration and you are in equilibrium

11.

What are the forces involved whose couple is 180Nm, when the arm of each moment is 2m.

a)

90N at each end of the arm

b)

45N at each end of the arm

c)

45N at one end of the arm

d)

22.5N at each end of the arm

12.

An object in a state of rest or moving at a constant velocity is

a)

In equilibrium when stationary but accelerating when at a constant velocity

b)

Forces are unbalanced

c)

In equilibrium when at a constant velocity but not when at rest

d)

In a state of equilibrium

13.

Which of the following aircraft is not in equilibrium

a)

An aircraft in the glide at zero thrust, at an IAS of 120 kts on a heading of 090 degrees

b)

An aircraft in the cruise at 4000 ft, at an IAS of 90 kts on a heading of 120 degrees

c)

An aircraft in a climb at an IAS of 90 kts on a heading of 120 degrees

d)

An aircraft level at 4000 ft in a rate one turn at an IAS of 90 kts.

14.

What best describes Newton's Second Law?

a)

Force = Mass/Acceleration

b)

Force = Mass x Acceleration

c)

Inertia

d)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

15.

A car travels 40m in 2 seconds. What is its speed?

a)

20m/s

b)

80m/s

c)

10m/s

d)

2m/s

16.

Gavin applies a force of 100N to the end of a wrench. The point of application is 30cm from the center of the bolt. What moment is being produce?

a)

3N

b)

30N

c)

30Nm

d)

.3N