#1
Which of the following is an example of Newton's first law of motion as it applies to driving?
A car skidding to a stop on an icy road
A car accelerating on a straight road
A car turning smoothly around a curve
A car remaining at rest until acted upon by an external force
#2
Which of the following factors affects the stopping distance of a vehicle?
Vehicle's weight
Engine horsepower
Color of the car
Type of fuel used
#3
What is the primary factor affecting the fuel efficiency of a vehicle?
The color of the vehicle
The size of the vehicle's tires
The weight of the vehicle
The number of passengers in the vehicle
#4
How does friction affect a vehicle's ability to grip the road?
Friction increases grip
Friction decreases grip
Friction has no effect on grip
Friction depends on the temperature of the road
#5
What does the term 'momentum' refer to in the context of driving?
The speed of a vehicle
The force of impact during a collision
The product of an object's mass and velocity
The distance traveled by a vehicle
#6
Which of the following is an example of rotational motion in a vehicle?
Accelerating in a straight line
Turning around a curve
Braking to a stop
Changing lanes on a highway
#7
What is the purpose of antilock braking systems (ABS) in cars?
To reduce engine power during braking
To prevent skidding and maintain steering control during hard braking
To increase the friction between the tires and the road
To improve fuel efficiency
#8
What principle of physics explains why cars have rear spoilers?
Bernoulli's principle
Archimedes' principle
Pascal's principle
Newton's second law
#9
What is the function of shock absorbers in a car's suspension system?
To increase the vehicle's top speed
To reduce friction between tires and the road
To dampen vibrations and maintain stability
To increase fuel efficiency
#10
What does the coefficient of friction between tires and the road determine?
The color of the tire
The maximum speed of the vehicle
The force required to keep the tires from slipping
The amount of fuel consumption
#11
In terms of physics, why is it important to wear seat belts while driving?
To avoid getting a ticket from law enforcement
To prevent injury by reducing the force of impact during a collision
To keep passengers from moving around the vehicle
To make the driver feel more secure
#12
Which of the following laws of physics explains why seat belts are more effective in preventing injury during a collision?
Newton's first law
Newton's second law
Newton's third law
Hooke's law
#13
What principle of physics explains why it is easier to turn a steering wheel when the car is in motion compared to when it is stationary?
Newton's second law
Newton's third law
Newton's first law
Archimedes' principle
#14
What law of physics explains why turning the steering wheel of a car changes the direction of the vehicle?
Law of inertia
Law of conservation of momentum
Law of action and reaction
Law of universal gravitation
#15
How does the center of mass of a vehicle affect its stability?
A lower center of mass increases stability
A higher center of mass increases stability
Center of mass has no effect on stability
Stability is solely determined by the vehicle's speed
#16
Which physical law explains why a vehicle's speed decreases when going uphill?
Newton's first law
Newton's second law
Newton's third law
Law of conservation of energy