Wednesday, September 24, 2014

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

a. frequency b. amplitude c. period d. revolution

The answer is c. the period.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

What does the length of a force vector represent?

The length of a force vector represents the magnitude of that force.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

A newton is equivalent to which of the following quantities?


a.
kg
c.
kg·m/s^2
b.
kg·m/s
d.
kg·(m/s)^2

The answer is c. kg*m/s^2.  Newtons are the SI unit of force (units of mass*distance/time^2).