Dynamics and Kinematics Interview Question Examples

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around preparing for an interview focused on Dynamics and Kinematics, with participants seeking examples of questions that could be asked to test their knowledge in these areas. The scope includes conceptual understanding and application of principles related to forces, motion, and graph interpretation.

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants request examples of questions related to Dynamics and Kinematics to prepare for an upcoming interview.
  • Some participants inquire about conservative and non-conservative forces, expressing a lack of familiarity with the concept of conservative forces.
  • One participant suggests that clarifying the educational level or scope of the interview questions would be beneficial for providing relevant examples.
  • Another participant lists specific questions related to displacement, forces, graph interpretations, and the distinction between mass and weight, indicating a range of topics that could be covered in the interview.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the specific questions to ask, as participants express varying levels of knowledge and familiarity with the concepts. Multiple viewpoints on the scope of the interview and the types of questions remain present.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note the need for clarification on the educational level and scope of the interview, indicating that assumptions about prior knowledge may vary among classmates.

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So, my teacher is going to do almost like an interview to the class, asking our knowledge about Dynamics and Kinematics, and I was wondering if I can get questions to test my knowledge in Dynamics and Kinematics to get ready for it.
 
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IbrahimA said:
So, my teacher is going to do almost like an interview to the class, asking our knowledge about Dynamics and Kinematics, and I was wondering if I can get questions to test my knowledge in Dynamics and Kinematics to get ready for it.
Can you give examples of a conservative force and a non-conservative force? Why is the difference important to understand?
 
berkeman said:
Can you give examples of a conservative force and a non-conservative force? Why is the difference important to understand?

I've legit never heard of a conservative force, I don't think we ever learned it.
 
IbrahimA said:
I've legit never heard of a conservative force, I don't think we ever learned it.

Then maybe, rather than posting a general question on your first post that encapsulated ALL of the known realm of mechanics and dynamics, how about you clarify at what level is this at? You need to remember that we can't read minds, and we have no idea the scope of what you are supposed to know, based simply on what you have written so far.

Zz.
 
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I travel the entire length from LA to New York and back to my starting point. What is my displacement.

You are sitting in a car at 50mph and go around a bend, using Newton's laws describe the forces on yourself and the vehicle.

What does the area under a velocity time graph give.

What does the slope of a distance time graph give.What does a horizontal line on a velocity time graph mean.

Explain how mass and weight are different.

What is your weight, how many g's are you experiencing sitting on a chair.

Etc
 
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