Physics Definitions

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    Acceleration due to gravity is...

    • 0.98 m/s
    • 9.8 m/s2
    • 98 m/s3
    • 8.9 s/m
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Learning the definition for physics terms.

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  • 2. 

    Acceleration due to gravity is a vector.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    It has a magnitude and the direction is always towards the centre of the Earth.

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  • 3. 

    The reference point that allows us to describe the position of a body is called...

    • The space

    • The origen

    • The displacement

    • The vector

    Correct Answer
    A. The origen
  • 4. 

    In physics, which is the best definition of "uniform"?

    • Something that remains constant

    • A consistent change

    • Varied changes over time.

    • Something that people wear when they go to work.

    Correct Answer
    A. Something that remains constant
  • 5. 

    "Rectilinear" means that something is moving.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    It means moving in a straight line.

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  • 6. 

    Which best describes a vector?

    • A car driving in a certain direction

    • The speed of a car driving east

    • A scalar magnitude

    • A scalar magnitude with a specific direction

    Correct Answer
    A. A scalar magnitude with a specific direction
  • 7. 

    UARM = 

    • Uniformly acceleration rectilinear motion

    • Uniform acceleration rectilineare motion

    • Uniformly accelerating rectilinear motion

    • Uniform accelerating rectilinear motion

    Correct Answer
    A. Uniformly accelerating rectilinear motion
  • 8. 

    Which of the following are scalar magnitudes?

    • 100 m

    • 12 m/s

    • 800 m/s2

    • 25

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. 100 m
    A. 12 m/s
    A. 800 m/s2
  • 9. 

    Speed is a ___________ and velocity is a  _____________  .

    Correct Answer(s)
    scalar magnitude
    vector

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