REVIEW Physics Spring Semester Exam

Which graph shows constant acceleration?

• A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph

• A straight diagonal line on a velocity-time graph

• A curved line on a position-time graph

• A flat line on a position-time graph

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What happens to the acceleration of an object if the net force is doubled?

• It is halved.

• It doubles.

• It stays the same.

• It becomes zero.

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Which of the following is true about mass and weight?

• Mass depends on location, weight doesn’t

• Weight is a force, mass is not

• Mass is measured in newtons

• Weight and mass are the same thing

An object in free fall near Earth has:

• Constant velocity

• Constant acceleration

• Zero acceleration

• Increasing mass

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A student pushes a box and it doesn’t move. What force balances the push?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air resistance

• Normal force

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Which of the following best describes inertia?

• A force that keeps objects moving

• Resistance to changes in motion

• The tendency to slow down

• A property of only heavy objects

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What is the direction of acceleration for an object in free fall?

• Up

• Down

• Horizontal

• It has no direction

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What is the net force acting on a 10 N object sitting at rest on a table?

• 10 N

• 0 N

• -10 N

• Depends on the object

What is the force of gravity acting on a 2 kg mass on Earth? (use 10 m/s² for gravity) (f=ma)

• 2 N

• 10 N

• 20 N

• 0 N

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Which situation involves balanced forces?

• A car slowing down

• A ball falling

• A rocket launching

• A book at rest on a table