Physics Jeopardy
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The document covers concepts related to motion, including circular motion, free fall, and Newton's laws. It explains terms such as centripetal acceleration, free fall, and projectile motion, while addressing common misconceptions. The text also differentiates between speed and velocity and provides various physics-related equations.
Physics Jeopardy
- 1. 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Circular Motion Free Fall Newton’s Laws Projectile Motion Misc.
- 2. “ Centripetal” Acceleration means…? Answer
- 3. Centripetal acceleration means…? “ center-seeking”
- 4. All circular motion has acceleration directed towards…? Answer
- 5. All circular motion has acceleration directed towards…? The center of motion
- 6. The acceleration of an object in circular motion does not depend on…? Answer
- 7. The acceleration of an object in circular motion does not depend on…? mass
- 8. All objects in circular motion move faster on the edge of the circle or in the middle? Answer
- 9. All objects in circular motion move faster on the edge of the circle or in the middle? The edge
- 10. The equation for centripetal force is just which equation re-written? Answer
- 11. The equation for centripetal force is just which equation re-written? Newton’s Second Law
- 12. This is the only force acting on objects in freefall? Answer
- 13. This is the only force acting on objects in freefall? Gravity
- 14. Freefall is the same as floating. T or F. Answer
- 15. Freefall is the same as floating. T or F. False.
- 16. Astronauts in space are freefalling constantly. T or F. Answer
- 17. Astronauts in space are freefalling constantly. T or F. True
- 18. Weightlessness is another form of freefall. Answer
- 19. Weightlessness is another form of freefall. True.
- 20. All objects in freefall have the same speed. T or F. Answer
- 21. All objects in freefall have the same speed. T or F. It depends on if there is air resistance or not.
- 22. In 10 words or less, list the three laws of motion. Answer
- 23. In 10 words or less, list the three laws of motion. 1st: objects in motion, stay in motion, etc.
- 24. Inertia is a property of mass. T or F. Answer
- 25. Inertia is a property of mass. T or F. True.
- 26. The equation for weight is a rearranged form of Newton’s First Law. Answer
- 27. The equation for weight is a rearranged form of Newton’s First Law. No, 2 nd Law.
- 28. Daily Double
- 29. Explain Newton’s 2 nd Law in words. Answer
- 30. Explain Newton’s 2nd Law in words. A net force on a mass causes and acceleration.
- 31. The recoil of gun is explained by Newton’s 1 st Law. T or F. Answer
- 32. The recoil of gun is explained by Newton’s 1st Law. T or F. F, Newton’s 3 rd Law.
- 33. The vertical speed of a projectile never changes. Answer
- 34. The vertical speed of a projectile never changes. False, it is always accelerating.
- 35. What is the equation for the horizontal component of a projectile? Answer
- 36. What is the equation for the horizontal component of a projectile? V x = v 0 cos θ
- 37. The shape of the trajectory of a projectile is a…? Answer
- 38. The shape of the trajectory of a projectile is a…? Parabola
- 39. What is the definition of a projectile? Answer
- 40. What is the definition of a projectile? Any object that is kicked, shot, or thrown and acted upon by gravity.
- 41. What is the relationship between vertical velocity and horizontal velocity of a projectile? Answer
- 42. What is the relationship between vertical velocity and horizontal velocity of a projectile? They are independent of each other
- 43. Which is bigger: a mile or a kilometer? Answer
- 44. Which is bigger: a mile or a kilometer? A kilometer
- 45. What charge does a proton have? Answer
- 46. What charge does a proton have? Positive
- 47. Why is the sky blue? Answer
- 48. Why is the sky blue? Because of the diffraction of sunlight through the atmosphere.
- 49. What element do all living things have in common? Answer
- 50. What element do all living things have in common? Carbon
- 51. What is the difference between speed and velocity? Answer
- 52. What is the difference between speed and velocity? Velocity is speed in a particular direction