PHYSICS

1. The time rate of change of velocity. Since velocity is a directed or vector quantity involving both magnitude and
direction, a velocity may change by a change of magnitude (speed) or by a change of direction or both.
a. Gravitation c. invariant mass
b. Acceleration d. none of the above
ans: Acceleration
2. The closeness of an indication or reading of a measurement device to the actual value of the quantity being measured.
sually e!pressed as " percent of full scale output or reading.
a. Accuracy c. #hemical $quilibrium
b. #ompression d. %istance
ans: Accuracy
3. The rate of change of angular velocity &ith respect to time.
a. Angular 'elocity c. Angular Acceleration
b. Acceleration d. none of the above
ans: Angular Acceleration
(. )s a physical quantity e!pressing the si*e of a part of a surface.
a. +ever c. ,easurement
b. Area d. -end
ans: . Area
.. The rate of change of angular displacement &ith respect to time.
a. Angular 'elocity c. )nstantaneous
b. +oad d. -rittle
ans: Angular 'elocity
6. A rigid, usually hori*ontal, structural element
a. -eam -ridge c. #ore
b. /orce d. -eam
ans: -eam
7. A simple type of bridge, composed of hori*ontal beams supported by vertical posts
a. -eam c. -eam -ridge
b. -race d. -uc0le
ans: -eam -ridge
8. To curve1 bending occurs &hen a straight material becomes curved1 one side squee*es together in compression, and
the other side stretches apart in tension
a. Tension c. -uc0le
b. -race d. none of the above
ans: none of the above (bend)
9. )s mechanics applied to biology (/ung). This includes research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms and
the application of engineering principles to and from biological systems.
a. -iomechanics c. mechanics
b. engineering mechanics d. none of the above
ans: -iomechanics
23. A structural support1
a. -rittle c. -race
b. #able d. #antilever
ans: -race
22. #haracteristic of a material that fails &ithout &arning1 brittle materials do not stretch or shorten before failing
a. -eam c. -eam -ridge
b. -race d. -rittle
ans: -rittle
12. To bend under compression
a. -rittle c. bend
b. compression d. -uc0le
ans: -uc0le
13. A structural element formed from steel &ire bound in strands1 the suspending element in a bridge1 the supporting
element in some dome roofs
a. -eam c. -race
b. #able d. #ompression
ans: #able
2(. A pro4ecting structure supported only at one end, li0e a shelf brac0et or a diving board
a. #antilever c. #able
b. $quilibrium d. )rreversible
ans: #antilever
2.. A condition in &hich a chemical reaction is occurring at equal rates in its for&ard and reverse directions, so that the
concentrations of the reacting substances do not change &ith time.
a. #hemical $quilibrium c. force
b. $quilibrium d. 5ile
ans: #hemical $quilibrium

16. A pressing force that squee*es a material together
a. force c. steel
b. #ompression d. modulus
ans: . #ompression

26. #entral region of a s0yscraper1 usually houses elevator and stair&ell
a. #ore c. gravitational attraction
b. physical constant d. dimension
ans: #ore
27. To change shape
a. dimension c. deformation
b. deform d. instantaneous
ans: deform
19. )s a numerical description of ho& far apart ob4ects are at any given moment in time. )n physics or everyday discussion,
distance may refer to a physical length, a period of time, or estimation based on other criteria. )n mathematics, distance
must meet more rigorous criteria.
a. /orce c. mass
b. %istance d. deformation
ans: %istance
20. )s the mathematical description of an ob4ect or substance8s tendency to be deformed elastically (i.e. non9permanently)
&hen a force is applied to it.
a. modulus of elasticity c. :ydraulics
b. fluid po&er d. Gravitation
ans1 modulus of elasticity

;2. A profession in &hich a 0no&ledge of math and natural science is applied to develop &ays to utili*e the materials and
forces of nature for the benefit of all human beings
a. ,echanics c. $ngineering
b. $ngineering ,echanics d. <one of the above
ans: $ngineering
;;. $quilibrium 9 A condition in &hich all acting influences are canceled by others, resulting in a stable, balanced, or
unchanging system.
a. #hemical $quilibrium c. invariant mass
b. $quilibrium d. Gravitation
ans: $quilibrium

;=. The capacity to do &or0 or cause physical change1 energy, strength, or active po&er: the force of an explosion.
a. )nertia c. +ever
b. >uantity d. /orce
ans: /orce
24. )s a natural phenomenon by &hich all ob4ects &ith mass attract each other? )n everyday life, gravitation is most
commonly thought of as the agency that gives ob4ects &eight.
a. gravitational attraction c. Gravitation
b. universal gravitation d. mass
ans: Gravitation
25. )s a physical constant involved in the calculation of the gravitational attraction bet&een ob4ects &ith mass? )t appears in
<e&ton8s la& of universal gravitation and in $instein8s theory of general relativity
a. gravitational attraction c. Gravitation
b. universal gravitation d. gravitational constant
ans: gravitational constant
26. )s the measurement of vertical distance, but has t&o meanings in common use. )t can either indicate ho& @tall@
something is, or ho& @high up@ it is.
a. magnitude c. distance
b. :eight d. none of the above
ans: :eight
27. )s a topic of science and engineering dealing &ith the mechanical properties of liquids. :ydraulics is part of the more
general discipline of fluid po&er.
a. :ydraulics c. fluid po&er
b. physical body d. momentum
ans: :ydraulics

;7. The tendency of a body to resist acceleration1 the tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest or of a body in straight
line motion to stay in motion in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force.
a. )nertia c. force
b. energy d. none of the above
ans: )nertia
;A. Bccurring or completed &ithout perceptible delay
a. volume c. )nstantaneous
b. Shear d. none of the above
ans: )nstantaneous
=3. )s the same for all frames of reference? A mass for a particle is m in the equation
a. mass c. force
b. invariant mass d. all of the above
ans: invariant mass
=2. )rreversible 9 That cannot be revo0ed or undone
a. measurement c. base unit
b. )rreversible d. none of the above
ans: )rreversible
=;. A device connecting t&o or more ad4acent parts of a structure1 a roller 4oint allo&s ad4acent parts to move controllably
past one another1 a rigid 4oint prevents ad4acent parts from moving or rotating past one another
a. energy c. force9field
b. velocity d. 4oint
ans: 4oint
33. )s the base unit of mass in the )nternational System of nits (0no&n also by its /rench9language initials CS)D).
a. mass c. &eight
b. measurement d. 0ilogram
ans: 0ilogram
34. )s the long dimension of any ob4ect? The length of a thing is the distance bet&een its ends, its linear e!tent as
measured from end to end.
a. distance c. free body
b.rigid d. length
ans: length
=.. A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fi!ed point and used to transmit force, as in raising or moving a
&eight at one end by pushing do&n on the other.
a. )nertia c. +ever
b. >uantity d. /orce
ans: lever
=E. Feight distribution throughout a structure1 loads caused by &ind, earthqua0es, and gravity, for e!ample, affect ho&
&eight is distributed throughout a structure
a. Angular 'elocity c. )nstantaneous
b. +oad d. -rittle
ans: load
37. A property by &hich it can be larger or smaller than other ob4ects of the same 0ind1 in technical terms, an ordering of
the class of ob4ects
a. magnitude c. distance
b. :eight d. none of the above
ans: magnitude
38. )s a fundamental concept in physics, roughly corresponding to the intuitive idea of @ho& much matter there is in an
ob4ect@. ,ass is a central concept of classical mechanics and related sub4ects, and there are several definitions of
mass &ithin the frame&or0 of relativistic 0inematics
a. mass c. &eight
b. measurement d. 0ilogram
ans: mass
39. )s commonly defined as the substance of &hich physical ob4ects are composed, not counting the contribution of various
energy or force9fields, &hich are not usually considered to be matter per se.
a. mass c. matter
b. magnitude d. none of the above
ans: matter
(3. Science of the action of forces on material bodies. )t forms a central part of all physical science and engineering.
a. engineering mechanics c. mechanism
b. mechanics d. none of the above
ans: mechanics
(2. )s the estimation of the magnitude of some attribute of an ob4ect, such as its length or &eight, relative to a unit of
measurement?
a. mass c. &eight
b. measurement d. 0ilogram
ans: measurement
42. )s the product of the mass and velocity of an ob4ect? ,otion 9 The act or process of changing position or place.
a. :ydraulics c. fluid po&er
b. physical body d. momentum
ans: momentum
(=. The three la&s proposed by Sir )saac <e&ton to define the concept of a force and describe motion, used as the basis
of classical mechanics.
a. la& of inertia c. <e&tonGs +a&
b. <e&tonGs +a& of ,otion d. none of the above
ans: <e&tonGs +a& of ,otion
44. A long, round pole of &ood, concrete, or steel driven into the soil by pile drivers
a. #hemical $quilibrium c. force
b. $quilibrium d. 5ile
ans: 5ile
45. )s a collection of masses, ta0en to be one. /or e!ample, a cric0et ball can be considered an ob4ect but the ball also
consists of many particles.
a. :ydraulics c. fluid po&er
b. physical body d. momentum
ans: physical body

(E. )s a 0ind of property &hich e!ists as magnitude or multitude?
a. magnitude c. quantity
b. fluid po&er d. none of the above
ans: quantity
47. Ability to resist deformation &hen sub4ected to a load1 the measure of a structure8s ability not to change shape &hen
sub4ected to a load
a. distance c. free body
b. rigid d. length
ans: rigid
48. )s the effort to understand, or to understand better, ho& nature &or0s, &ith observable physical evidence as the basis
of that understanding
a. physics c. physical evidence
b. science d. load
ans: science
49. A force that causes parts of a material to slide past one another in opposite directions
a. force c. shear
b. stress d. momentum
ans1 stress
50. )s a stress state &here the stress is parallel or tangential to a face of the material, as opposed to normal stress &hen
the stress is perpendicular to the face
a. shear stress c. shear
b. tensile stress d. none of the above
ans: shear stress
51. Solid concrete &alls that resist shear forces1 often used in buildings constructed in earthqua0e *ones
a. shear stress c. shear
b. tensile stress d. shear9&alls
ans: shear9&alls
.;. Sediment particles ranging from 3.33( to 3.3E mm (3.3332E to 3.33;( inch) in diameter.
a. silt c. shear
b. stress d. momentum
ans1 silt
53. )s often used to describe the measurement of the steepness, incline, gradient, or grade of a straight line. A higher
slope value indicates a steeper incline.
a. shear c. slope
b. stiff d. none of the above
ans: slope
54. Ability to resist collapse and deformation1
a. stable c. stiff
b. shear d. none of the above
ans: stable
55. #haracteristic of a structure that is able to carry a realistic load &ithout collapsing or deforming significantly.
a. steel c. stiff
b. stability d. stable
ans: stability
56. An alloy of iron and carbon that is hard, strong, and malleable.
a. stable c. stiff
b. shear d. none of the above
ans: none of the above ( steel)
57. Ability to resist deformation1
a. steel c. stiff
b. stability d. stable
ans: stiff
58. %efined as force per unit area, is a measure of the intensity of the total internal forces acting &ithin a body across
imaginary internal surfaces, as a reaction to e!ternal applied forces and body forces.
a. silt c. shear
b. stress d. momentum
ans1 stress
59. )s a t&o9dimensional manifold.
a. surface c. silt
b. vector d.volume
ans: surface
60. A bridge in &hich the road&ay dec0 is suspended from cables that pass over t&o to&ers1 the cables are anchored in
housings at either end of the bridge
a. surface c. suspension bridge
b. vector d. tensile strength
ans: suspension bridge
E2. The component of linear acceleration tangent to the path of a particle moving in a circular path.
a. tension c. tensile
b. tangential acceleration d. tension ring
ans: tangential acceleration
62. )s the stress state leading to e!pansion1 that is, the tensile stress may be increased until the reach of tensile strength,
namely the limit state of stress.
a. tension c. tensile
b. tension ring d. tensile stress
ans: tensile stress
63. A stretching force that pulls on a material.
a. tension c. tensile
b. tension ring d. tensile stress
ans: tension
64. A support ring that resists the out&ard force pushing against the lo&er sides of a dome.
a. tension c. tensile
b. tension ring d. tensile stress
ans: tension ring
65. )s a vector that measures the tendency of a force to rotate an ob4ect about some a!is The magnitude of a torque is
defined as force times its lever arm
H;I
. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a t&ist
a. tension c. torque
b. tension ring d. tensile stress
ans: torque
66. A rigid frame composed of short, straight pieces 4oined to form a series of triangles or other stable shapes.
a. truss c. torque
b. tension d. tensile stress
ans: truss
E6. <ot in balance or in proper balance.
a. unbalanced c. truss
b. torque d. stress
ans: unbalanced
E7. A directed line segment. As such, vectors have magnitude and direction. ,any physical quantities, for e!ample,
velocity, acceleration, and force, are vectors. 'ectors are &idely used in mathematical physics.
a. surface c. suspension bridge
b. vector d. tensile strength
ans: vector
69. Bf a solid ob4ect is the three9dimensional concept of ho& much space it occupies, often quantified numerically. Bne9
dimensional figures and t&o9dimensional shapes are assigned *ero volume in the three9dimensional space.
a. volume c. )nstantaneous
b. Shear d. none of the above
ans: volume
70. )s a measurement of the gravitational force acting on an ob4ect?
a. mass c. &eight
b. measurement d. 0ilogram
ans: &eight