GNS 320 Theory Questions: Fundamental Physics Concepts: Mass, Weight, Motion Laws, and Force Calculations

300 Level Department of Science Laboratory Technology exam questions and detailed answers. Download the answers in document format. Correct, detailed, and straightforward answers.

Questions:

a)
i. Differentiate between mass of a body and its weight.
ii. What is the meaning of inertia of a body?

b) State Newton’s laws of motion and show from one of the equations that $F=\text{ma}$.

c) Differentiate between scalars and vectors with two examples each.

d) A mass of 0.2 kg was acted upon by a force $F$ which produced an acceleration of 4 m/s24m/s2. Calculate the force in Newton.

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