Question 1

In his second law, Newton observed that force and acceleration are

Accepted Answer

A) inversely proportional 
B) directly proportional 
C) all of the above 
D) none of the above 
A) inversely proportional 
B) directly proportional 
C) all of the above 
D) none of the above

Question 2

Objects at rest tend to remain at rest and objects in motion tend to remain in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced external force.This is a basic description of

Accepted Answer

A) Newton's 1st Law 
B) Newton's 2nd Law 
C) Newton's 3rd Law 
D) Newton's 4th Law 
A) Newton's 1st Law 
B) Newton's 2nd Law 
C) Newton's 3rd Law 
D) Newton's 4th Law

Question 3

Over the elastic range, the deformation of a spring is inversely proportional to

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of stretch. 
B) the amount of compression. 
C) the applied force. 
D) the spring constant. 
A) the amount of stretch. 
B) the amount of compression. 
C) the applied force. 
D) the spring constant.

Question 4

If you push on the wall with a force of 10 N the wall pushes back on you with a force of 10 N.This is a basic description of

Accepted Answer

A) Newton's 1st Law 
B) Newton's 2nd Law 
C) Newton's 3rd Law 
D) None of the above 
A) Newton's 1st Law 
B) Newton's 2nd Law 
C) Newton's 3rd Law 
D) None of the above

Question 5

What does G stand for in the following equation?

Accepted Answer

A) Gravity 
B) Universal gravitational constant 
C) Gallons 
D) Weight 
A) Gravity 
B) Universal gravitational constant 
C) Gallons 
D) Weight

Question 6

The weight of an object is the force that is exerted on the mass of the object by the earth's gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Over the elastic range, the deformation of a spring is directly proportional to

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of stretch. 
B) the amount of compression. 
C) the applied force. 
D) the spring constant. 
A) the amount of stretch. 
B) the amount of compression. 
C) the applied force. 
D) the spring constant.

Question 8

One Newton is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 9

In general, the viscosity of liquids increases with increasing temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does F stand for in the following equation?

Accepted Answer

A) Gravitational force 
B) Friction 
C) Viscous friction 
D) Weight 
A) Gravitational force 
B) Friction 
C) Viscous friction 
D) Weight

Question 11

All forces result from direct contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Geometric properties of an object such as its length, area, and first and second moment of area do not play significant roles in the way the object responds to a force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What does g stand for in the following equation?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight 
B) Gallons 
C) Acceleration due to gravity 
D) none of the above 
A) Weight 
B) Gallons 
C) Acceleration due to gravity 
D) none of the above

Question 14

What is the SI unit for pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 15

The modulus of elasticity is a measure of how easily a material will stretch when pulled (subject to a tensile force) or how well the material will shorten when pushed (subject to a compressive force).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a small sports car collides head-on with a massive truck, which vehicle experiences the greater impact force? Which vehicle experiences the greater acceleration due to the impact?

Accepted Answer

Both vehicles experi

Question 17

A satellite orbits the earth instead of flying off into space because

Accepted Answer

A) rocket thrusters continuously push it towards the earth. 
B) solar reflectors continuously push it towards the earth. 
C) wind sails continuously push it towards the earth. 
D) gravity continuously pulls it towards the earth. 
A) rocket thrusters continuously push it towards the earth. 
B) solar reflectors continuously push it towards the earth. 
C) wind sails continuously push it towards the earth. 
D) gravity continuously pulls it towards the earth.

Question 18

A tow truck exerts a force of   on a car, causing it to accelerate at   .What is the mass of the car?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) None of the above 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) None of the above

Question 19

A force that will accelerate 1 slug of mass at a rate of   is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) pound force. 
B) Newton. 
C) ton. 
D) metric ton. 
A) pound force. 
B) Newton. 
C) ton. 
D) metric ton.

Question 20

The physical quantity of force is a vector quantity (has direction).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In his second law, Newton observed that force and acceleration are

Objects at rest tend to remain at rest and objects in motion tend to remain in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced external force.This is a basic description of

Over the elastic range, the deformation of a spring is inversely proportional to

If you push on the wall with a force of 10 N the wall pushes back on you with a force of 10 N.This is a basic description of

What does G stand for in the following equation?

The weight of an object is the force that is exerted on the mass of the object by the earth's gravity.

Over the elastic range, the deformation of a spring is directly proportional to

One Newton is equal to

In general, the viscosity of liquids increases with increasing temperature.

What does F stand for in the following equation?

All forces result from direct contact.

Geometric properties of an object such as its length, area, and first and second moment of area do not play significant roles in the way the object responds to a force.

What does g stand for in the following equation?

What is the SI unit for pressure?

The modulus of elasticity is a measure of how easily a material will stretch when pulled (subject to a tensile force) or how well the material will shorten when pushed (subject to a compressive force).

If a small sports car collides head-on with a massive truck, which vehicle experiences the greater impact force? Which vehicle experiences the greater acceleration due to the impact?

A satellite orbits the earth instead of flying off into space because

A tow truck exerts a force of on a car, causing it to accelerate at .What is the mass of the car?

A force that will accelerate 1 slug of mass at a rate of is known as a

The physical quantity of force is a vector quantity (has direction).

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Exam 10: Force and Force-Related Variables in Engineering

In his second law, Newton observed that force and acceleration are

Objects at rest tend to remain at rest and objects in motion tend to remain in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced external force.This is a basic description of

Over the elastic range, the deformation of a spring is inversely proportional to

If you push on the wall with a force of 10 N the wall pushes back on you with a force of 10 N.This is a basic description of

What does G stand for in the following equation?

The weight of an object is the force that is exerted on the mass of the object by the earth's gravity.

Over the elastic range, the deformation of a spring is directly proportional to

One Newton is equal to

In general, the viscosity of liquids increases with increasing temperature.

What does F stand for in the following equation?

All forces result from direct contact.

Geometric properties of an object such as its length, area, and first and second moment of area do not play significant roles in the way the object responds to a force.

What does g stand for in the following equation?

What is the SI unit for pressure?

The modulus of elasticity is a measure of how easily a material will stretch when pulled (subject to a tensile force) or how well the material will shorten when pushed (subject to a compressive force).

If a small sports car collides head-on with a massive truck, which vehicle experiences the greater impact force? Which vehicle experiences the greater acceleration due to the impact?

A satellite orbits the earth instead of flying off into space because

A tow truck exerts a force of on a car, causing it to accelerate at .What is the mass of the car?

A force that will accelerate 1 slug of mass at a rate of is known as a

The physical quantity of force is a vector quantity (has direction).

Introduction to the Engineering Profession

Preparing for an Engineering Career

Introduction to Engineering Design

Engineering Communication

Engineering Ethics

Fundamental Dimensions and Units

Length and Length-Related Variables in Engineering

Time and Time-Related Variables in Engineering

Mass and Mass-Related Variables in Engineering

Temperature and Temperature-Related Variables in Engineering

Electric Current and Related Variables in Engineering

Energy and Power

Computational Engineering Tools: Electronic Spreadsheets

Computational Engineering Tools: Matlab

Engineering Drawings and Symbols

Engineering Materials

Mathematics in Engineering

Probability and Statistics in Engineering

Engineering Economics

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