Free Printable AS Mechanics Quiz 1

1.

Which of the following is a SUVAT formula?

a)

$a\ =\ \frac{dv}{dt}$

b)

$v=u+at$

c)

$F=\frac{kQ_1Q_2}{r^2}$

d)

$k=\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}$

2.

Which of the following is a SUVAT formula?

a)

$s=\frac{d}{t}$

b)

$s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2$

c)

$p=mv$

d)

$a=\frac{dv}{dt}$

3.

Define a "vector":

a)

A measurement defined by a rate of change of displacement

b)

A measurement which involves both magnitude and direction

c)

The concept of space as enfolded in time

d)

The curvature of a linear system according to non-Euclidean understandings of space-time within a particular non-inertial framework

4.

Displacement is a . . .

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

c)

Tensor

d)

Recursive tensor

5.

Newton's Second Law can be expressed as . . .

a)

$F=ma$

b)

$F=\frac{\Delta p}{\Delta t}$

c)

$F=mg$

d)

$F=\rho Vg$

e)

$F=\frac{v^2}{r}$

6.

One of the assumptions we can make if we solve a problem using the 'energetics' approach is . . .

a)

Energy values are path-independent

b)

The gravitational field strength can be rounded to 10 N/kg

c)

Moving objects are barely considered to be moving

d)

The nature of light can be expressed as both a particle and a wave

7.

The gradient of the tangent to a distance-time graph would give the value of the ___________ at that instant.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

momentum

d)

acceleration

8.

Given that the kinetic energy of a particle is given by $E_K\ =\ \frac{1}{2}mv^2$ , if you wanted to plot a graph such that the gradient was equal to the mass, you would need to plot . . .

a)

$E_K$ as a function of $v^2$

b)

$E_K$ as a function of $\frac{v^2}{2}$

c)

$\frac{v^2}{2}$ as a function of $E_K$

d)

$v^2$ as a function of $E_K$

9.

The 'moment of a force' is defined as . . .

a)

The tendency to cause rotation

b)

A very brief period of time during which you experience an epiphany

c)

The amount of time for which a force is applied

d)

$\Delta t=\frac{\Delta p}{F}$

10.

Newton's First Law is also called . . .

a)

. . . the Law of Inertia

b)

. . . the Law of Conservation of Motion

c)

. . . the Iron Law

d)

. . . The Law of Conservation of Energy

AS Mechanics Quiz 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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