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Unit 3 Quiz 3
Dr. Burton, V., Section 1, Physics, Spring A 24/25 / Unit 3 - Various Forces
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1.
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In this picture, the rock (A) on the edge of the cliff has _____ energy.
Picture of rock on cliff

potential

kinetic

pure

mechanical
2.
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The barrel moved a certain distance. Therefore, the rock's mechanical energy did perform work. If this work was completed in 0.3 seconds, you can determine the _____ used to move the barrel.
Picture of rock on cliff

work

time

distance

power
3.
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Someone applies a force that pushes the rock off the cliff. The rock falls due to _____.
Picture of rock on cliff

gravity

tangential speed

rotational inertia

torque
4.
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The watt is 1 joule of work performed in 1 _____.

second

newton

horsepower

ampere
5.
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The formula to determine a closed system's mechanical energy is _____.

6.
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The rock's potential energy is ____ kinetic energy.
Picture of rock on cliff

added to

multiplied by

converted to

subtracted from
7.
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In this picture, the rock (A) on the edge of the cliff has energy because it is held against a _____.
Picture of rock on cliff

torque

force

momentum

work
8.
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The barrel moved a certain distance. Therefore, the rock's mechanical energy did perform work. The formula need to calculate the power would be _____.
Picture of rock on cliff

9.
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The rock hits one arm of the seesaw, which moves due the rock's _____ energy.
Picture of rock on cliff

potential

elastic

electromagnetic

kinetic
10.
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The barrel moved a certain distance. Therefore, the rock's mechanical energy did perform _____.
Picture of rock on cliff

sound

light

power

work
11.
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The barrel moved a certain distance. Therefore, the rock's mechanical energy did perform work. The formula that shows this is _____.
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12.
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Besides joules, work can be measured in _____.

ft-lb

watt

gram

m/s2
13.
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To move a force of one newton one meter requires one _____ of work.

joule

m/s2

gram

watt
14.
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The SI unit for work is the _____.

joule

m/s2

newton

watt
15.
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The rock's kinetic energy plus its potential energy act as _____ energy to perform work by the moving barrel.
Picture of rock on cliff

nuclear

mechanical

rotating

pure
16.
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The SI unit for power is the _____.

watt

horsepower

newton

ampere

1 answer

Here are the best answers for the Unit 3 Quiz based on the provided questions:

  1. potential
  2. power
  3. gravity
  4. second
  5. (The formula to determine a closed system's mechanical energy is the sum of its kinetic and potential energy).
  6. converted to
  7. force
  8. (Power = Work / Time)
  9. kinetic
  10. work
  11. (Work = Force x Distance)
  12. ft-lb
  13. joule
  14. joule
  15. mechanical
  16. watt

Make sure to verify these answers against your textbook or class notes!