Practice 10 questions on PHYS120 - University Physics at SFU - Simon Fraser University. Free AI-generated quiz on uNotes — track your score, retake anytime.
1In projectile motion, neglecting air resistance, what is the nature of the horizontal component of acceleration?
2According to the principles of circular motion at constant speed, what is true about the acceleration of an object in circular motion?
3When a solid sphere rolls down an incline without slipping, which statement best describes the comparison between a hollow sphere and a solid sphere starting from the same height?
4What does the Parallel Axis Theorem state about the moment of inertia of an object about an axis parallel to an axis through its center of mass?
5The equation $\vec{\tau}_{Net} = I\vec{\alpha}$ is the rotational analog of which linear motion equation?
6For a system undergoing simple harmonic motion, the equation $x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)$ describes the position as a function of time. If the initial position is $x_0$ and the initial velocity is $v_0$, what is the formula for the amplitude $A$?
7In the context of collisions, an inelastic collision is characterized by:
8The work done by friction on a sliding object is:
9If a force is applied at a distance $r$ from a pivot point, and the angle between the position vector $\vec{r}$ and the force vector $\vec{F}$ is $\theta$, what is the magnitude of the torque $\vec{\tau}$?
10When considering the rotation of an object about a fixed axis, the moment of inertia ($I$) is analogous to which quantity in linear motion?
