Newton's Laws of Motion
A bicycle accelerates uniformly from rest; what happens to non-zero tangential acceleration along its rim as you move towards its axis?
Tangential acceleration increases
There is no tangential acceleration at any point
It decreases
Tangential acceleration remains constant
A figure skater pulls her arms in to spin faster; this demonstrates which principle?
Conservation of angular momentum
Conservation of linear momentum
Decrease in gravitational potential energy leading to an increase in speed
Increase in kinetic energy due to work done by a force
How does approximating a physical pendulum as a simple pendulum affect calculations related to its period?
The period calculation yields slightly lower values than actual since some mass extends beyond pivot contributing less effectively.
Calculated periods end up higher due to overestimation of gravitational torque influence throughout pendulum swing arc.
Period outcomes become imprecise regardless given inherent complexity governing physical pendula motions versus simplified models.
Periods remain largely unaffected provided length measurements accurately represent distance from pivot point center-of-mass.
How would an experimentally observed increase in an object’s inertia without altering its mass suggest a modification of which fundamental physical quantity?
Gravitational acceleration (g)
Planck's constant (h)
Charge (q)
Speed of light (c)
A hockey puck slides across a rough ice surface with an initial speed; if instead it was sliding across a smooth ice surface with that same initial speed, how would this change its stopping distance?
Stopping distance decreases as smooth ice converts less kinetic energy into heat.
The stopping distance would be greater due to reduced frictional force opposing its motion.
The stopping distance would not change because mass and initial speed are constant.
The stopping distance would be shorter as there is less kinetic energy due to smoother ice.
How could you empirically test whether centrifugal forces within rotating frames act independently from mass distribution asymmetry?
Spin objects with identical mass but different shapes on low-friction bearings and measure any differences in rotational speeds achieved.
Drop two identically sized spheres—one hollow and one solid—from height onto a rotating platform, observing bounce patterns post-impact for deviations caused by rotation-induced forces
Measure how long it takes for objects with varying densities but fixed outer dimensions when spun up until they reach certain RPMs using external torque applied evenly across their surfaces
Compare accelerations on small masses placed at equal radii but different angular positions inside a spinning disk enclosed within an evacuated chamber to eliminate air resistance effects.
What is required for an object in rotational equilibrium?
Object must not be moving
Net force on the object must be zero only
Net torque about any axis must be zero
Angular velocity must be increasing

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A roller coaster car initially at rest starts descending from the top of a hill. As it goes down, what happens to its Potential Energy?
It stays the same.
Start over and repeat the question.
It decreases.
It increases.
In the absence of external torques, what property does an isolated system conserve?
Moment of inertia
Rotational kinetic energy
Centripetal force
Angular momentum
If an object is at rest and no external forces are acting on it, what will be its state of motion according to Newton's first law?
It will slowly start moving due to internal forces.
It will move with a constant velocity.
It will accelerate randomly over time.
It will remain at rest.