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PHY 34 - Drag, Friction, and Elasticity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a force that opposes relative motion between surfaces in contact.

a)

Friction

b)

Tension

c)

Normal Force

d)

Gravity

e)

Applied Force

2.

Friction acts ____________ to the surface between surfaces and always _____________ the direction of motion

a)

parallel; opposite to

b)

perpendicular; opposite to

c)

parallel; the same to

d)

perpendicular; the same to

e)

cross; perpendicular to

3.

If two surfaces are in contact and moving relative to one another, then the friction between them is __________________

a)

kinetic friction

b)

static friction

c)

potential friction

d)

rolling friction

4.

Kinetic friction is usually greater than the static friction between the surfaces.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Friction is proportional to the normal force but not to the area in contact.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Which of the following shows the relationship of drag force (FD) and speed of the object?

a)

FD is proportional to v2

b)

FD is inversely proportional to v2

c)

FD is proportional to v

d)

FD is inversely proportional to v

e)

FD is equal to v2

7.

Which of the following receives the lowest drag force, provided that other variables are the same?

a)

Toyota Camry (C = 0.28)

b)

Honda Civic (C = 0.36)

c)

Ferrari (C = 0.37)

d)

Hummer H2 SUV (C = 0.64)

8.

In which surface system would an object easier to move?

a)

Wood on wood (μs = 0.55, μk = 0.35)

b)

Metal on wood (μs = 0.50, μk = 0.30)

c)

Steel on steel (μs = 0.6, μk = 0.3)

d)

Rubber on dry concrete (μs = 1.0, μk = 0.7)

e)

Steel on Ice (μs = 0.04, μk = 0.02)

9.

A skydiver falling through air reaches a constant velocity which is called as ____________________.

a)

terminal velocity

b)

terminal force

c)

tangent velocity

d)

drag velocity

e)

average velocity

10.

The terminal velocity of an object was achieved when

a)

drag force balances the gravity.

b)

drag force is larger than gravity.

c)

drag force is less than the gravity.

d)

when drag force is zero.

e)

gravity is zero.

11.

To decrease the terminal velocity of a skydiver, what would he do?

a)

Descend head first so his area is small.

b)

Descend in a spread-eagle position so his area increases.

c)

Maintain its position throughout his descend.

d)

Detach baggage to lessen its weight.

12.

A change in shape due to the application of a force is called ________________.

a)

deformation

b)

elongation

c)

suspension

d)

tension

e)

motion

13.

The object returns to its original shape when the force is removed—that is, the deformation is inelastic for small deformations

a)

False

b)

True

14.

The size of the deformation is proportional to the force—that is, for small deformations.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

It is the breaking stress that will cause permanent deformation or fracture of a material.

a)

Tensile Strength

b)

Breaking Point

c)

Stress

d)

Strain

e)

Shear Deformation

16.

It is the ratio of force to area.

a)

Tensile Strength

b)

Breaking Point

c)

Stress

d)

Strain

e)

Shear Deformation

17.

It is the ratio of change in length to the original length.

a)

Tensile Strength

b)

Breaking Point

c)

Stress

d)

Strain

e)

Shear Deformation

18.

It is the deformation perpendicular to the original length of an object.

a)

Tensile Strength

b)

Shear Deformation

c)

Stress

d)

Strain

e)

Breaking Point

19.

A ball is dropped from rest and feels air resistance as it falls and the drag force increases. What happens to its net force?

a)

It is decreasing

b)

It is increasing

c)

It is constant.

d)

It is zero.

20.

A ball is dropped from rest and feels air resistance as it falls and the drag force increases. What happens to its acceleration?

a)

It is decreasing

b)

It is increasing

c)

It is constant.

d)

It is zero.