Motion Learning Quizzes: Master the Fundamentals of Physics

Question 1

According to Newton's First Law of Motion, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Which of the following is known as this law?

Accepted Answer

Law of Inertia

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Law of Acceleration

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Law of Action-Reaction

Question 2

An object moving at a constant velocity has:

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Zero acceleration

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Non-zero acceleration

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Zero velocity

Question 3

The power output of an engine is equal to the:

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Work done per unit time

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Force exerted per unit time

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Energy stored per unit time

Question 4

To maintain constant velocity for an object on a horizontal surface, the force required is:

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Zero

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Greater than its weight

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Equal to its weight

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Less than its weight

Question 5

The energy an object possesses due to its position is called:

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Thermal

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Chemical

Question 6

Work done by a force on an object is:

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Force times distance in the direction of force

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Force applied

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Distance moved

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Change in kinetic energy

Question 7

The coefficient of friction measures:

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Ratio of friction force to normal force

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Force required to overcome static friction

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Force required to overcome kinetic friction

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Ratio of friction force to object weight

Question 8

The momentum of a system is defined as:

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Product of mass and velocity

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Sum of forces acting on the system

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Rate of change of momentum of the system

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Energy possessed by the system

Question 9

A ball is thrown vertically upward from the surface of the Earth. What is the acceleration of the ball at the highest point of its trajectory?

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Zero

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Equal to g

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Greater than g

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Less than g

Question 10

According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, what factor directly influences an object's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Force

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Mass

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Velocity

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Displacement

Question 11

An object is moving with a constant velocity. According to Newton's first law of motion, what is true about the net force acting on the object?

Accepted Answer

The net force is zero.

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The net force is in the same direction as the object's motion.

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The net force is in the opposite direction to the object's motion.

Question 12

According to Newton's Third Law, every action is accompanied by an equal and opposite:

Accepted Answer

Force

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Velocity

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Acceleration

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Mass

Question 13

A ball is thrown vertically upward and reaches its highest point 2 seconds later. What is its vertical velocity at the highest point?

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0 m/s

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2 m/s

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4 m/s

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8 m/s

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of energy possessed by an object due to its position or configuration?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 15

The work-energy theorem states that the net work done on an object is equal to:

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Change in kinetic energy

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Change in momentum

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Change in velocity

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Change in potential energy

Question 16

The SI unit of velocity is:

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m/s

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m/s^2

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N

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J

Question 17

According to Newton's First Law, an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue moving with:

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Constant velocity

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Constant acceleration

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Decreasing velocity

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Increasing velocity

Question 18

In an isolated system, the total amount of energy is:

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Conserved

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Decreased

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Increased

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Random

Question 19

An object is thrown vertically upward, disregarding air resistance. At the highest point of its trajectory, what is its velocity?

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Zero

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Maximum

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Minimum

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Constant

Question 20

According to Newton's second law of motion, an object's acceleration is directly proportional to:

Accepted Answer

The net force acting on the object

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The mass of the object

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The velocity of the object

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The height of the object

Question 21

A car travels at 30 m/s. What is its speed in kilometers per hour (km/h)?

Accepted Answer

108

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54

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18

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9

Question 22

Which of the following forces is conservative?

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Tension force

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Drag force

Question 23

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

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E = 1/2mv²

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E = mc²

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E = Fd

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E = mgh

Question 24

An object is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the object's maximum height?

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40 meters (m)

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10 meters (m)

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20 meters (m)

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80 meters (m)

Question 25

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Acceleration

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Distance

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Speed

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Temperature

Question 26

Which energy type is NOT related to motion?

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Thermal energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Elastic energy

Question 27

Which of Newton's laws states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?

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Third law

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First law

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Second law

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Fourth law

Question 28

An object is moving with a constant velocity. What is the net force acting on the object?

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Zero, indicating equilibrium

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Positive, causing acceleration in the direction of the force

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Negative, causing acceleration in the opposite direction of the force

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Increasing, causing acceleration at an increasing rate

Question 29

According to Newton's first law of motion, what will happen to an object at rest?

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It will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.

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It will start moving with acceleration.

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It will move with constant velocity.

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It will move in a circular path.

Question 30

Approximately what is the value of acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

Accepted Answer

9.8 m/s²

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10.2 m/s²

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11.2 m/s²

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12.8 m/s²

Question 31

Which of the following best describes projectile motion?

Accepted Answer

The motion of an object thrown or projected into the air without the aid of external propulsion.

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The motion of an object rolling down a ramp.

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The motion of an object moving along a straight line.

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The motion of an object moving in a circular path.

Question 32

The work done by a force on an object is calculated as:

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Force multiplied by displacement in the direction of the force.

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Force multiplied by velocity.

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Displacement multiplied by velocity.

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Velocity multiplied by acceleration.

Question 33

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Speed

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Temperature

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Mass

Question 34

How is velocity related to acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

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Velocity is the rate of change of acceleration.

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Velocity is proportional to acceleration.

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Acceleration is proportional to velocity.

Question 35

Which of the following is a form of energy associated with the motion of an object?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Chemical energy

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Electrical energy

Question 36

A projectile's trajectory is:

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A parabola.

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A straight line.

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A circle.

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An ellipse.

Question 37

The coefficient of friction measures:

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The ratio of the force of friction to the normal force.

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The force required to overcome static friction.

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The force required to overcome kinetic friction.

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The ratio of the force of friction to the applied force.

Question 38

An object moving with constant velocity will have:

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No acceleration

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Constant acceleration

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Variable acceleration

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Increasing acceleration

Question 39

According to Newton's second law of motion, the acceleration of an object is:

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Directly proportional to the net force applied to the object and inversely proportional to its mass

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Inversely proportional to the force applied to the object and directly proportional to its mass

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Independent of the force applied to the object

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Equal to the force applied to the object

Question 40

An object is projected vertically upward. At its maximum height, its velocity is:

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Zero

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Maximum

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Minimum

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Constant

Question 41

The work done by a conservative force is:

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Path independent and depends on the initial and final positions of the object

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Path dependent

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Always positive

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Always negative

Question 42

The impulse exerted on an object is equal to:

Accepted Answer

Change in momentum of the object

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Rate of change of momentum of the object

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Force acting on the object

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Displacement of the object

Question 43

A block slides down a frictionless inclined plane. Which of the following is conserved?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical energy

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Kinetic energy only

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Potential energy only

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Speed

Question 44

A spring has a spring constant of 100 N/m. If it is stretched 20 cm, the elastic potential energy stored in the spring is:

Accepted Answer

2 J

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0.2 J

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20 J

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200 J

Question 45

A satellite orbits the Earth in a circular path. The gravitational force between the Earth and the satellite is:

Accepted Answer

Equal to the centripetal force required to keep the satellite in its orbit

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Greater than the centripetal force required to keep the satellite in its orbit

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Less than the centripetal force required to keep the satellite in its orbit

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Perpendicular to the centripetal force required to keep the satellite in its orbit

Question 46

According to Newton's second law of motion, if the net external force acting on an object is increased, what happens to its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

It increases

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It decreases

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It remains the same

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It becomes zero

Question 47

Which of the following is the SI unit of power?

Accepted Answer

Watt

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Newton

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Joule

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Meter

Question 48

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes Newton's First Law of Motion?

Accepted Answer

Objects in motion tend to remain in motion, and stationary objects remain at rest.

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

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

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred.

Question 49

Newton's Second Law of Motion can be mathematically expressed as:

Accepted Answer

F = ma

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F = v/t

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a = v/t

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v = u + at

Question 50

A force of 200 Newtons is applied to an object over a distance of 10 meters. How much work is done in joules?

Accepted Answer

400 J

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100 J

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200 J

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800 J

Question 51

The Law of Conservation of Energy implies that:

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Energy can be transferred or transformed, but cannot be created or destroyed.

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Energy can be created or destroyed.

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Energy can be lost or gained, but only in certain processes.

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Energy can be converted from one form to another, but the total amount of energy in the universe is always decreasing.