1 - AP Physics 1 Review (Flipping Physics) | Unit 1 - Kinematics

Which of the following statements about significant figures is true?

• Significant figures are crucial for the AP Physics 1 exam.

• You should aim to use roughly three significant figures.

• Significant figures must always be included in calculations.

• The AP Physics 1 exam requires exact significant figures.

Which of the following is an example of a vector?

• speed

• distance

• acceleration

• mass

What is the typical unit for acceleration?

• meters

• meters per second

• meters per second squared

• grams per cubic centimeter

What does the slope of a position versus time graph represent?

• distance

• velocity

• acceleration

• displacement

When dealing with a velocity versus time graph, what does the area under the curve represent?

• change in velocity

• change in position

• acceleration

• time

TRUE OR FALSE: You are encouraged to use -10 m/s² as the value of gravitational acceleration for problems on the AP exam.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: Relative velocity is a vector quantity.

• TRUE

• FALSE