Diagnostic Test for General Physics 1

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Speed

• Distance

• Velocity

• Time

Newton's second law of motion is expressed by the equation F = ma. What does "a" represent?

• Acceleration

• Area

• Amplitude

• Angle

What type of energy does a stretched rubber band possess?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

Power is defined as the rate at which work is done. Its SI unit is:

• Joule

• Watt

• Newton

• Pascal

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

Which of the following is the base unit for mass in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Gram

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Pound

What is the prefix used to represent one-thousandth of a unit?

• Kilo

• Centi

• Milli

• Mega

The process of breaking a vector into its horizontal and vertical components is called:

• Vector addition

• Vector subtraction

• Vector resolution

• Vector multiplication

A car traveling at a constant speed rounds a curve. Is the car accelerating?

• Yes, because its speed is changing.

• Yes, because its direction is changing.

• No, because its speed is constant.

• No, because it is not moving in a straight line.

The Ideal Gas Law is given by the equation PV = nRT. What does the variable "R" represent?

• The ideal gas constant

• The rate of gas expansion

• The resistance of the gas to flow

• The ratio of pressure to volume