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Question 1 of 17

1

What is the equation for speed?

Select one of the following:

  • time / distance

  • change in speed / time taken

  • time x distance

  • distance / time

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

A steeper slope means a slower speed

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

What is acceleration?

Select one of the following:

  • speed of an object in a certain direction

  • the change in speed per second

  • the time taken for a change in speed

  • frictional force that acts on a moving object

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

What are forces measured in?

Select one of the following:

  • Newtons (N)

  • Kilograms (kg)

  • Watts (W)

  • Joules (J)

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

How can thinking distance be increased?

Select one of the following:

  • icy/wet road conditions

  • tiredness

  • worn brakes or tyres

  • mass of vehicle

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

What is the equation for stopping distance?

Select one of the following:

  • thinking distance x braking distance

  • thinking distance + braking distance

  • braking distance / stopping distance x100

  • stopping distance - thinking distance

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

Work is done whenever a force moves an object

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

What is power measured in?

Select one of the following:

  • Joules ( J )

  • Watts (W)

  • Newtons ( N )

  • Kilograms ( kg )

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

What is kinetic energy?

Select one of the following:

  • energy when you stand still

  • energy an object has because of its movement

  • increased speed of an object

  • a force of attraction between masses

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

Cars with a greater kinetic energy will have a lower braking distance

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

What do seatbelts do?

Select one of the following:

  • cushion the impact for the driver and passengers

  • absorb energy and break to avoid the driver being impaled during an accident

  • prevent people in the car from being propelled forwards

  • be a part of the car designed to crumple up during a collision

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

What do air bags do?

Select one of the following:

  • cushion the impact for the driver and passengers

  • absorb energy and break to avoid the driver being impaled during an accident

  • prevent people in the car from being propelled forwards

  • be the part of the car designed to crumple up during a collision

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

What do crumple zones do?

Select one of the following:

  • cushion the impact for the drivers and passengers

  • absorb energy and break to avoid the driver being impaled during an accident

  • prevent people in the car from being propelled forwards

  • be the part of the car designed to crumple up during a collision

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

What is the equation for momentum?

Select one of the following:

  • mass x acceleration

  • mass x velocity

  • force / time taken

  • mass / acceleration

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

At higher speeds, falling objects experience more drag

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

When a skydiver jumps out of an aeroplane, what does he initially do?

Select one of the following:

  • deaccelerate due to air resistance

  • accelerate due to the force of gravity

  • accelerate due to air resistance

  • deaccelerate due to the force of gravity

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

What is the height of a 160g cricket ball if it has 30J of gravitational potential energy?

Select one of the following:

  • 18.75m

  • 18m

  • 10.46m

  • 5.3m

Explanation

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