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Mechanics - AS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are vectors?

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

c)

Time

d)

Force

e)

Momentum

2.

What is the correct equation for  tan⁡θ =\tan\theta\ =   

a)

 adjhyp\frac{adj}{hyp}  

b)

 oppadj\frac{opp}{adj}  

c)

 opphyp\frac{opp}{hyp}  

3.

A hot air balloon is travelling at a speed of 5.0m/s at an angle of 60.0 degrees from the horizontal.  Find the vertical component to 2s.f.  (you do not need to enter the units)



(a)  

4.

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)

Δt=ΔpF\Delta t=\frac{\Delta p}{F}

5.

What is the equation for weight (W)?

(a)  

6.

What is the equation for a moment of a couple?

a)

M = F x d

b)

M = f x d

c)

m = F x D

d)

m= f x D

7.

What are the units for moments?

(a)  

8.

Which letter is the centre of mass?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

None of the above

9.

A 3N force and a 4N force act at right angles to one another. A third force is applied and the system is now in equilibrium. What is the magnitude of the third force?

a)

1N

b)

5N

c)

6N

d)

7N

10.

A valve in a water pipeline is opened by rotating a circular wheel of diameter 0.4 m. An engineer uses one hand to apply a force of 120N parallel to the edge of the wheel.

Calculate the moment of the force.

a)

24N

b)

24Nm

c)

48N

d)

48Nm