Quiz about Physical Science

Question 1

A person is standing in the middle of a boxcar on a train moving 100 km per hour. If the motion of the boxcar

, where in the boxcar will the person most likely land after he jumps straight up?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 2

Question 2.

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Force Q is equal to Force S and Force R is equal to Force T.

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Force Q is less than Force S and Force R is equal to Force T.

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Force Q is equal to Force S and Force R is greater than Force T.

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Force Q is less than Force S and Force R is greater than Force T.

Question 3

Which bar magnet will experience the greatest magnetic attraction?

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Magnet 4

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Magnet 1

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Magnet 2

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Magnet 3

Question 4

There are two ends of a magnet.

What are they called?

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North and South

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North and East

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North and West

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South and East

Question 5

Which illustration correctly shows how the spheres will behave?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 6

Which diagram shows the gymnast's potential energies?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 7

In which direction will the box move?

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D. in the direction arrow S is pointing

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A. in the direction arrow P is pointing

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B. in the direction arrow Q is pointing

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C. in the direction arrow R is pointing

Question 8

Which term is an example of force?

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weight

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energy

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work

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mass

Question 9

Which person has gained the most gravitational potential energy ?

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d. a 100kg person who lives on the third floor

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a. a 50kg person who lives on the second floor

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b. a 50kg person who lives on the third floor

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c. a 100kg person who lives on the second floor

Question 10

How does the elastic potential energy in the bow change as the archer fires an arrow?

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It increases from Step1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

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It decreases from Step1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

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It remains constant from Step1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

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It remains constant from Step1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

Question 11

What happens to Box X and Box Y as a result of the forces?

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A. Box X starts moving, speeding up, and Box Y remains at rest.

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B. Box X starts moving at constant speed, and Box Y remains at rest.

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C. Box X starts moving at constant speed, and Box Y starts moving, speeding up.

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D. Box X starts moving, speeding up, and Box Y starts moving at a constant speed.

Question 12

Which bunny will fall fastest?

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Bunny 1

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Bunny 2

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Bunny 1 and Bunny 2 will fall at the same time.

Question 13

How does the elastic potential energy change for each of the springs?

Accepted Answer

The elastic potential energy of both springs will increase.

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The elastic potential energy of both springs will decrease.

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The elastic potential energy of the spring in set-up A will decrease and the elastic potential energy of the spring in setup B will increase.

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The elastic potential energy of the spring in set-up A will increase and the elastic potential energy of the spring in setup B will decrease.

Question 14

As you are riding in your car down the road, how do the light poles appear to move?

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B. backward

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A. forward

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C. They are stationary and do not move

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D. In the same direction as you

Question 15

A student is riding her bicycle down the street. She passes the mailman pulling mail from the corner mailbox. To the mailman, how does the student appear to move?

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A. forward

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B. backward

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C. She does not appear to be moving

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D. In the same direction as the mailman

Question 16

Click on each action that will reduce the rate at which the speed of the basket changes.

Accepted Answer

Pull with less force

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Add an apple to the basket

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Roughen the surface to increase friction

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Pull with more force

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Take an apple out of the basket

Question 17

What type of potential energy is released from a hand warmer?

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chemical potential energy

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elastic potential energy

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gravitational potential energy

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kinetic energy

Question 18

A scientist runs an electric current along a wire. A magnetic compass is placed near the wire.. The scientist observes that whenever the current is turned on, the compass needle moves.

Why does the compass needle move?

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The current creates a magnetic field around the wire

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The current creates an electric field around the wire.

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The current adds electric charge to the compass needle.

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The current increases the forces of gravity on the compass needle.

Question 19

When there is movement, potential and gravitational energy changed to _________ Energy.

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kinetic

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chemical

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potential

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elastic

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