Newtons Laws of Motion

1. What is the name of the force which acts on a body for a very short time?

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2. State the SI UNIT of impulse is Ns. True or False?

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3. The frictional resistance to motion in fluids is called?

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4. State the mathematical expression of Newtons second Law

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5. Which of the following is not among some of the methods used to minimize friction?

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6. Mention the 2 types of collisions which can happen to two bodies that collide according to the law of conversation of momentum?

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7. Define Momentum

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8. Which Newton's law states: The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the resultant external force producing the change and takes place in the direction of the force.

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9. Which of the following can occur for system of colliding bodies after collision according to the law of conservation of momentum?

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10. Mention the of the apparent weight, P, of a body in a lift that is accelerating downwards?

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11. Kinetic friction is the force acting between 2 surfaces which are in contact and in relative motion?

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12. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Newton's 3rd Law?

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13. Which types of force occur when 2 moving bodies collide e.g. when two moving cars collide head on?

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14. Define the law of inertia.

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15. Give 2 characteristics when two bodies are involved in inelastic collision?

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16. What are Newton's Laws based on?

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17. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the law of conservation of linear momentum?

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18. Which Newtons law states that action and reaction are equal and opposite?

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19. The following formula is used to describe which Newton's Law of motion? F is proportional to m(v-u)/t

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20. Mention the formula of the apparent weight, P, of a body in a lift that is accelerating upwards?

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21. Why is it more difficult to bring to a stop a heavy commercial vehicle than a salon car even when both are travelling at the same velocity?

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22. Automobiles have seat belts in order to curb inertia. True or False?

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23. Momentum has both Magnitude and direction?

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24. Impulse force can either be large or small depending on the change of velocity (momentum) on the moving body?

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25. Describe what shall happen to a body moving in a straight line acted upon by forces in equilibrium (forces acting on it are balanced)?

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26. What phenomenon best describes the occurrence when a bus surges forward and all passengers are jerked backwards?

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27. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of friction?

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28. Momentum is what type of quantity?

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29. Which of the following statement is TRUE about terminal velocity when a body is falling in a liquid?

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30. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning kinetic friction?

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31. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about impulse force?

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32. Terminal velocity is the constant velocity attained when an object falling in liquid has its sum of upward forces equal to the weight of the object?

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33. The larger the mass the greater the inertia and vice-versa?

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34. Mention the notable advantage(s) of friction

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35. Mention the SI UNIT of momentum?

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36. Which of the following is a CORRECT definition of the impulse force?

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37. Mention the beneficial applications of friction

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38. Which Newton's law states that a body remains in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.

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39. Define the law of conservation of linear momentum?

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40. The formula, F + u = mg , best describes the conditions for the occurrence of what phenomenon?

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41. The change of momentum is equal to impulse i.e. Ft= mv-mu

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42. Mention the formula of the apparent weight of a body in a lift that is at rest?

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43. The nature and condition of the surfaces in contact have an effect on the limiting frictional force i.e. sand paper verses glass.

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44. Name the type of collision in which both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved?

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45. Name the 3 types of forces which act on a body as it moves in a liquid

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46. The property of bodies to resist change in a state of motion is called?

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47. Impulse = Force x Time

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48. Stoke's law states that when the radius of an object i.e. ball is small compared to the extent of liquid surface the ball does not create turbulence in the liquid as it falls?

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