#1
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of classical mechanics?
Theory of Relativity
Quantum Mechanics
Newton's Laws of Motion
String Theory
#2
What does Newton's first law of motion state?
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force
Force equals mass times acceleration
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force
#3
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
#4
Which of the following is a statement of the conservation of momentum?
Total energy is constant in an isolated system
Force equals mass times acceleration
Total momentum is constant in an isolated system
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
#5
What is the relationship between an object's mass and its inertia?
Directly proportional
Inversely proportional
No relationship
Exponential relationship
#6
Which equation represents Newton's second law of motion?
F = ma
F = m/v
F = mv
F = mv^2
#7
What is the SI unit of force?
#8
What is the centripetal force acting on an object moving in a circular path?
Gravity
Friction
Tension
The net force directed toward the center of the circle
#9
Which law of thermodynamics is often stated as 'Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred'?
Zeroth Law
First Law
Second Law
Third Law
#10
What is the work-energy theorem?
The total work done by all forces acting on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy
The total work done by all forces acting on an object is equal to the change in its potential energy
The total energy of an object is conserved
The total work done by all forces acting on an object is zero
#11
Which of the following is an example of a non-conservative force?
Friction
Gravity
Tension in a string
Spring force
#12
What is the term for the phenomenon in which an object moving relative to a rotating frame of reference appears to deviate from its straight path?
Coriolis effect
Centrifugal force
Centripetal motion
Angular momentum
#13
What does Hooke's Law describe?
The relationship between pressure and volume of a gas
The behavior of springs when subjected to an external force
The behavior of fluids in motion
The behavior of electromagnetic waves
#14
What is the principle of conservation of angular momentum?
The total angular momentum of a system is constant if no external torque acts on it
Angular momentum is conserved only in the absence of friction
Angular momentum is conserved in all mechanical systems
The total angular momentum of a system depends on the external torque acting on it
#15
What is the relationship between angular velocity and tangential velocity in circular motion?
They are equal
Angular velocity is the derivative of tangential velocity
Angular velocity is the inverse of tangential velocity
There is no relationship between them