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AP Physics 1 Semester Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
2.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
3.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
4.
Joanna drives for 400km at an average speed of 80km/h. How long was her journey?
a)
Joanna's journey was 5hrs long
b)
Joanna's journey was 10hrs long
c)
Joanna's journey was 20hrs long
d)
Joanna's journey was 15hrs long
5.
The graph represents
a)
No motion
b)
Constant velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
6.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
negative acceleration
7.
A ball is thrown up in the air with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. What is the ball's velocity after 2 seconds? 
a)
0 m/s 
b)
20 m/s traveling upward
c)
20 m/s traveling downward
d)
40 m/s traveling downward
8.

A train travels 6 meters in the first second of travel, 6 meters again during the second second of travel, 6 meters again during the third second. It's acceleration is __ m/s2?

a)

0

b)

6

c)

12

d)

18

9.
A  car starts from rest and after  7 seconds it is moving at 42  m/s. What is the ’s average acceleration?
a)
0.17
b)
1.67
c)
6
d)
7
10.
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction is called a scalar quantity.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A scalar is a magnitude _____.
a)
With direction.
b)
Without direction.
12.

Which of the following is an example of scalar magnitude?

a)

velocity

b)

mass

c)

acceleration

d)

force

13.
Which statement describes a vector?
a)
It has magnitude but no direction
b)
It has direction but no magnitude
c)
It has both direction and magnitude
d)
It has constant magnitude but no
 direction
14.
The _______ of two or more vectors is the sum of the vectors.
a)
components
b)
scalar
c)
resultant
d)
magnitude
15.
Which of the following would NOT be considered a projectile? 
a)
a cannonball thrown straight up
b)
a cannon ball rolling down a slope
c)
a cannonball rolling off a table
d)
a cannonball thrown in the air
16.
The horizontal component of a projectile's velocity is independent of...
a)
it's range
b)
time
c)
the vertical component
d)
none of these
17.
If you drop a banana, how fast is it going after 2 seconds?
a)
4.9m/s
b)
9.8m/s
c)
19.6m/s
d)
29.4m/s
18.
If you throw a baseball straight up, what is its velocity at the highest point?
a)
9.8 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s
c)
0 m/s2
d)
0 m/s
19.
The more mass an object has, the faster it will fall.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
If I throw a crayon straight up at 12m/s, how fast is its speed when i catch it at the same height?
a)
6 m/s
b)
12 m/s
c)
18 m/s
d)
24 m/s
21.
An object is shot from the ground (at 25 m/s) at 25 degrees and 65 degrees.  Which one rises to a higher height? (assume no air resistance)
a)
25 degrees
b)
65 degrees
c)
same for both
22.
If a bullet is horizontally shot at the same moment another bullet is dropped from the same height, which will hit the ground first?
a)
Shot Bullet
b)
Dropped Bullet
c)
Hit at Same Time
23.

The acceleration during the whole trip, on the vertical component, is always...

a)

0 m/s2

b)

3.6 m/s2

c)

5 m/s2

d)

9.8 m/s2

24.
What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?
a)
0 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s2
25.

What is the name given to the shape of motion that ball takes.

a)

Parabolic

b)

Sigmoidal

c)

Bilateral

26.

According to the information and diagram shown above, what position will have the greatest magnitude of vertical acceleration?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

All positions have the same magnitude of acceleration

27.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
28.
Name the missing force...
a)
normal force
b)
applied force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
29.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
30.
A box is moving to the left up a ramp. Which way is the force of friction pointing?
a)
down the ramp to the right
b)
up the ramp to the left
c)
there is no friction
d)
straight up
31.

Four forces act concurrently on a block on a horizontal surface as shown in the diagram.

As a result of these forces, the block

a)

moves at constant speed to the right

b)

moves at constant speed to the left

c)

accelerates to the right

d)

accelerates to the left

32.

Two forces, F1 and F2, are applied to a block on a frictionless, horizontal surface as shown.

If the magnitude of the block’s acceleration is 2.0 meters per second2, what is the mass of the block?

a)

1 kg

b)

5 kg

c)

6 kg

d)

7 kg

33.

The diagram below represents two concurrent forces.

Which vector represents the force that will produce equilibrium with these two forces?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.
An object with a mass of 6.3 kg has a force of 7.1 newtons applied to it. What is the resulting acceleration of the object?
a)
1.13 m/s2
b)
1.13N
c)
0.89 m/s2
d)
44.73 m/s2
35.

A constant force of 30 N acts on a 10 Kg box. What will be its velocity after 5s?

a)

3 m/s

b)

-15 m/s

c)

15 m/s

d)

-3 m/s

36.

A man shoots a rifle and the force of the shot results in recoil. The magnitude of the force on the rifle ______ the magnitude of force on the bullet, and the magnitude of acceleration of the rifle ____ that of the bullet.

a)

is less than .... equals

b)

equals ... is greater than

c)

equal ... is less than

d)

is greater than ... equals

37.
Object at rest stays at rest.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
38.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
39.
A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.
a)
The Law of Inertia
b)
The Law of Acceleration
c)
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
40.
This person bought coffee and put it on the seat next to them. If they stopped quickly and the coffee spilled which law would that represent?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
41.
F = MxA
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
42.
A cannonball with a mass of 0.5 kg is flying at an acceleration of 10 m/sec/sec. What is it's force?
a)
50 Newtons
b)
5 Newtons
c)
20 Newtons
d)
9.5 Newtons
43.
How does acceleration of an object change in relation to its mass? It is
a)
directly proportional.
b)
Acceleration doesn't depend on mass at all.   
c)
c.   inversely proportional.
44.
The acceleration produced by a net force on an object is
a)
inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
b)
directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force.
c)
in the same direction as the net force.
d)
 all of the above
45.
When an object reaches terminal velocity its acceleration is
a)
0 m/s2. 
b)
4.9 m/s2.   
c)
 9.8 m/s2.  
46.
An apple weighs 1 N. The net force on the apple when it is in free fall is
 
a)
 0 N.
b)
0.1 N.
c)
1 N.
d)
9.8 N
47.
What is the acceleration of an object traveling at a constant velocity?
a)
10 m/s2
b)
0 m/s2
c)
250 m/s2
d)
20 m/s2
48.
Acceleration is a change in...
a)
Inertia
b)
Gravity
c)
Velocity
d)
Distance
49.
"If we apply a ___________ to an object, its __________________ will change and it will  ______________."
a)
force, accelerate, gravity
b)
accelerate, inertia, gravity
c)
force, velocity, accelerate
d)
velocity, gravity, inertia
50.
  A 220 Kg crate is pushed horizontally with a force of 700 N. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20, calculate the acceleration of the crate.   
a)
1.02 m/s2
b)
1.22 m/s2
c)
1.42 m/s2
d)
1.62 m/s2
51.
 What is the force of friction between a block of ice that weighs 950 N and the ground if μ = .12? 
a)
65 N
b)
226 N
c)
175 N
d)
114 N
52.
Assuming both objects are at rest, which object is more massive? M1 or M2?
a)
M1 is more massive
b)
M2 is more massive
c)
both M1 and M2 are the same mass
53.
Assuming both objects are at rest, which side of the string has more tension?
a)
There is more tension on the side by M1
b)
There is more tension on the side by M2
c)
The tension on both sides is the same
54.
To find the normal force
a)
mg
b)
sin(θ)mg
c)
cos(θ)mg
d)
tan(θ)mg
55.
The force that opposes the force of gravity is called...
a)
force of acceleration
b)
normal force
c)
dissipated force
d)
irregular force
56.

Which of the following is the best expression for the Normal Force?

a)

FN = mg cos(ϴ)

b)

FN = mg sin(ϴ)

c)

FN = mg sin(180-ϴ)

d)

FN = mg cos(90-ϴ)

57.
If an object is at rest on an inclined plane, which of the following forces is greatest?
a)
Normal Force
b)
Friction
c)
Weight
d)
Both Normal Force and Weight are equal, so they both are the greatest.
58.

What is the acceleration of a 42 kg box on a 37° angle if the force of kinetic friction is 57 N?

a)

4.5 m/s2

b)

6.5 m/s2

c)

1.3 m/s2

d)

6 m/s2

59.
The friction that keeps non-moving objects in place describes
a)
fluid
b)
rolling
c)
sliding
d)
static
60.
Air resistance is a type of...
a)
motion
b)
acceleration
c)
velocity
d)
friction
61.
A box takes 40 N to start moving when the coefficient of static friction is .54. What is the weight of the box? 
a)
81 N
b)
18 N
c)
98 N
d)
74 N
62.
A hockey puck slides on ice at a constant velocity. What is the net force acting on the puck?
a)
Zero
b)
Equal to its weight
c)
Less than its weight but greater than zero
d)
Depends on the speed of the puck
63.
  A 220 Kg crate is pushed horizontally with a force of 700 N. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20, calculate the acceleration of the crate.   
a)
1.02 m/s2
b)
1.22 m/s2
c)
1.42 m/s2
d)
1.62 m/s2
64.
A box is given a push so that it slides across the floor.  How far will it go, given that the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20 and the push imparts an initial speed of 4.0 m/s?  
a)
2.8 m
b)
3.4 m
c)
4.1 m
d)
5.2 m
65.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Friction acts in a direction_______ to the direction of an object's motion.
a)
unrelated
b)
equal
c)
opposite
d)
perpendicular
67.
What is occurring if mgsin(θ) is greater than μkmgcos(θ)?
a)
The block is sitting still
b)
The block is speeding up as it slides down the ramp.
c)
The block is sliding down the ramp at a constant speed.
d)
The block is slowing down as it slides down the ramp.
68.
What is occurring if mgsin(θ) is less than μsmgcos(θ)?
a)
The block is sitting still
b)
The block will start to slide up the ramp.
c)
The block will start to slide down the ramp.
d)
Technically not possible
69.
If there is not friction, then the acceleration would be equal to
a)
mg
b)
sin(θ)mg
c)
g
d)
sin(θ)g
70.
If there is no friction, a = 
a)
9.8 m/s/s
b)
3.35 m/s/s
c)
8.37 m/s/s
d)
9.21 m/s/s
71.
If μk = 0.25 and μs = 0.3, a would be equal to 
a)
0 m/s/s
b)
9.8 m/s/s
c)
3.35 m/s/s
d)
1.05 m/s/s
72.
Calculate the mass of an object if it took 20 N of force to rotate it in a circle with a radius of 2 meters with a velocity of 4 m/s
a)
4.1 kg
b)
3.6 kg
c)
2.5 kg
d)
1.8 kg
73.
Why do objects experience centripetal acceleration?
a)
Because they are speeding up as they move in a circle
b)
Because they are constantly changing direction and the net change is directed inward
c)
Because they are constantly changing both speed and direction
d)
Because when you have 100 people pedaling, you can speed up more easily.
74.

At the instant shown in the diagram, the car's centripetal acceleration is directed-

a)

toward E

b)

toward N

c)

toward W

d)

clockwise

75.
A pilot experiences centripetal acceleration of 2g's while maneuvering a loop at a speed of 400 m/s.  What is the radius of the loop?
a)
203 m
b)
8163 m
c)
80,003 m
d)
23 m
76.
The velocity is always _____ to the line of a circle. 
a)
outwards
b)
towards the center
c)
tangent
d)
faster
77.
If the radius of the string is .3 meters long and the stopper makes 5 revolutions per second, what is the speed of the stopper? (Hint: C=2πr)
a)
9.4 m/s
b)
6.8 m/s
c)
11.7 m/s
d)
3.5 m/s
78.

The drum of a washing machine rotates 600 times in 1 minute. What is the frequency of the drum?

a)

600 Hz

b)

10 Hz

c)

0.1 Hz

d)

0.002 Hz

79.
What happens to an object's speed as the radius decreases?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It remains unchanged.
80.

If a ball is swinging at the end of a rope and the rope is suddenly cut, assuming there is no gravity, what best describes the path it will take?

a)

It will fly in a straight line forward from where it was cut

b)

It will fly in a curved line away from the circle

c)

It will fly inward toward the circle

d)
81.

A toy train moves in a circular track with a velocity of 2.2 m/s, the axis of rotation is 1.8 m. What is its centripetal acceleration?

a)

1.22 m/s2

b)

0.81 m/s2

c)

2.69 m/s2

d)

1.47 m/s2

82.

What is the tangential velocity if the centripetal force is 150 N when a 3 kg toy plane flies in a 2 m radius circle?

a)

10 m/s

b)

100 m/s

c)

225 m/s

d)

15 m/s

83.
What is the direction of the velocity at point B, if the ball is revolving clockwise?
a)
up
b)
right
c)
down
d)
left
84.
You swing a bucket of water attached to a string in a circle above your head. What keeps the water in the bucket?
a)
Friction
b)
Centripetal Force
c)
Gravity
d)
Inertia
85.

A bicycle has a period of 0.3s . What is the

speed of its tires if their radius is 30 cm?

a)

6 m/s

b)

3 m/s

c)

60 m/s

d)

30 m/s

86.
Which of the following is the unit for centripetal force?
a)
J
b)
m/s2
c)
kg⋅m/s
d)
N
87.
The time taken for one complete circuit is called the... 
a)
Period
b)
Frequency 
c)
Angular velocity
88.
What states that "every object in the universe attracts every other object"?
a)
Law of Universal Gravitation
b)
Newton's First Law of Motion
c)
My mother
d)
Inertia & gravity
89.
Two asteroids exert a gravitational force, F, on each other. Some time later, the asteroids are now three times as far from each other as before. Which of the following represents the gravitational force at this distance? 
a)
F/3
b)
F/2
c)
F/6
d)
F/9
90.
Force of gravity is inversely proportional to
a)
Mass
b)
Weight
c)
Distance
d)
Time
91.
You are moving a ball in a circle using 72 N of centripetal force. What would the force be if you tripled the radius of the circle?
a)
12 N
b)
24 N
c)
36 N
d)
144 N
92.

If I double the mass of one object, but don't change anything else... What happens to the gravitational force between two objects?

a)

Doubles

b)

Quadruples

c)

Cut in Half

d)

4x Smaller

93.

Calculate the gravitational force between two objects when they are 0.750m apart. Each object has a mass of 5.00kg.

a)

2.96x10-7N

b)

3.00x10-6N

c)

2.22x10-9N

d)

2.23x10-8N

94.
What is the Universal law of gravitation equation? 
a)
G=F ⋅ m⋅m2/r2
b)
F=G ⋅ m⋅m2/(r)2
c)
F=G ⋅ r2/m⋅m2
d)
G=F ⋅ r2/m⋅m2
95.
Gravity is the force objects put on each other because of their ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Friendliness
c)
Acceleration
d)
Speed
96.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
97.
Luke Skywalker has a mass of 13 kg and weight of 127.4 N on earth. Find his weight on the Endor moon. Acceleration due to gravity of 2 m/s/s.
a)
254.8 N
b)
13 kg
c)
26 N
d)
127.4 kg
98.
What happens to the acceleration due to gravity as you move away from the surface of a planet?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Remains the same
d)
Cannot be determined
99.
Why would you weigh less on the moon?
a)
less air
b)
less sunlight
c)
there is no water on the moon
d)
less gravitational pull
100.

What is the equation to calculate the gravitational force for an object?

a)

F = mT

b)

F = mv2/r

c)

F = mu mg

d)

F = mg

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