Test 1 will cover the material presented in modules 1-5.
You must be able to:
- Distinguish between scalar an vector quantities
- Add and subtract vector quantities
- Distinguish between distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration
- Distinguish between average and instantaneous speed, velocity, and acceleration
- Describe and analyze one-dimensional motion with constant speed or constant acceleration
and work problems using the kinematic equations
- Describe and analyze problems involving freely-falling objects
- Describe and analyze two- and three-dimensional motion with constant speed or constant
acceleration and work problems using the kinematic equations
- Describe and analyze problems involving projectile motion
- Describe and analyze problems involving uniform circular motion and distinguish between
radial and tangential acceleration
- Distinguish between mass and weight
- Draw free-body diagrams
- Apply Newton's second law to relate the net force acting on an object to
its acceleration
- Find the net force acting on an object
- Analyze various situations in terms of the law of action and reaction
- Define static and kinetic friction and drag
- Work problems involving friction between two surfaces
- Find the terminal speed of an object
- Analyze circular motion and identify the centripetal force
Prepare for the test by reviewing assignments 1 - 11.
Please take the practice test on Canvas. You can take this test as often as you
want. No score is kept. It selects 23 questions out of a pool of 42
questions, so you may not get the same questions every time. Each problem
contains hints for incorrect answers.
The first page of test 1 is the formula sheet. During test 1 you can
use this formula sheet, but you can also use other printed (on paper) reference materials of your
choice. You however must work alone. Please do not consult with
another person while you are taking the test.