Basic Concepts in Mechanics Quiz

A scalar quantity has magnitude only.

Named after Sir Isaac Newton, it's the force required to accelerate a 1 kg mass by 1 m/s².

Also known as air resistance.

Force is directly proportional to mass and acceleration.

A fundamental law in physics.

It has both magnitude and direction.

Force exerted per unit area.

Potential energy due to position in a gravitational field.

In equilibrium, all forces cancel out.

Also known as the law of inertia.

G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are masses, and r is the distance between their centers.

Representing mass in motion.

Related to mass, it opposes changes in motion.

Work done is force multiplied by displacement.

Energy is dissipated as heat.

Torque is force applied perpendicular to the distance from the axis of rotation.

Angular displacement per unit time.

Potential energy can be associated.

Also known as the law of conservation of energy.

Kinetic energy is proportional to the square of velocity.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Describes the behavior of elastic materials.

In the absence of external forces, momentum is conserved.

Resistance to angular acceleration.

Experiences fictitious forces due to acceleration.