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Physics Math Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins

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Class
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1.

A virus is viewed under a microscope. Its diameter is 0.0000002 meter. How would this length be expressed in scientific notation?

a)

2 x 10-7 m

b)

2 x 10-6 m

c)

2 x 106 m

d)

2 x 107 m

2.

What is the measurement 0.000058 kg written in scientific notation?

a)

5.8 x 10-6 kg

b)

5.8 x 10-5 kg

c)

5.8 x 105 kg

d)

5.8 x 106 kg

3.

What is the measurement 6.92 x 10-3 meters written in standard form?

a)

0.000692 m

b)

0.00692 m

c)

0.0692 m

d)

0.692 m

4.

Write the measurement 6.37x 10-2 cg in standard form.

a)

0.00637 cg

b)

0.0637 cg

c)

637 cg

d)

63700 cg

5.

A typical ruby throated hummingbird is 8 centimeters long. Express its length in millimeters and dekameters.

a)

80 mm; 0.008 dam

b)

80 mm; 0.8 dam

c)

800 mm; 0.8 dam

d)

800 mm; 0.008 dam

6.

Jane has a mass of 50. kilograms. Express her mass in grams and in pounds. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs.)

a)

50,000 g; 23 lbs.

b)

500,000 g; 110 lbs.

c)

500,000 g; 23 lbs.

d)

50,000 g; 110 lbs.

7.

In solving a physics problem, you end up with m in the numerator and m/s in the denominator. The units for your answer are:

a)

m2

b)

m2/s

c)

s

d)

m

8.

If you are measuring the length of a room, the most appropriate SI unit is the:

a)

meter

b)

kilometer

c)

centimeter

d)

millimeter

9.

If you are measuring the thickness of a strand of human hair, the most appropriate SI unit is the:

a)

kilometer

b)

millimeter

c)

meter

d)

micrometer

10.

How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.0054 cm?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

11.

How many significant figures are in the measurement 57,600 mL?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

12.

How many significant figures are in the measurement 10,002?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

2

13.

John has about $536 in his checking account, about $2107 in his savings account and exactly $7.62 in his wallet. To the best precision possible, how much money does John have? Use the correct number of significant figures in your answer.

a)

$2,650.62

b)

$2,650

c)

$2,650.6

d)

$2651

14.

To get to school, Gabe walks 0.25 mile to the bus stop. He takes the bus 1.2 miles to the train station. He takes the train 13 miles, and walks the remaining 0.17 mile to work. How far is his commute? Use the correct number of significant figures.

a)

10 miles

b)

15 miles

c)

14.6 miles

d)

14.62 miles

15.

When multiplying or dividing several quantities, the number of significant figures in the result must always be:

a)

smaller than the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.

b)

larger than the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.

c)

equal to the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.

d)

equal to the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.

16.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is approximately 193 meters tall. What is its height in feet? (1 m = 39.37 in)

a)

7, 590 ft

b)

633 ft

c)

58.8 ft

d)

759 ft

17.

When adding or subtracting several quantities, the number of decimal places in the result must always be:

a)

smaller than the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.

b)

equal to the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.

c)

equal to the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.

d)

larger than the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.

18.

The cruising speed of the Concorde supersonic airliner is 2138 km/hr. Express this speed in m/s.

a) b) c) d)

a)

593.9 m/s

b)

7696 m/s

c)

2138 m/s

d)

168.3 m/s

19.

What type of relationship is mass versus volume?

a)

reciprocal (inverse)

b)

linear (direct)

c)

quadratic (squared)

d)

unable to determine

20.

What is the volume of 6.0 kg of the substance referenced in the graph?

a)

4.0 mL

b)

12.0 mL

c)

6.0 mL

d)

0.0 mL

21.

What is the mass of each liter of substance represented in the graph?

a)

2.0 kg

b)

4.0 kg

c)

1.0 kg

d)

8.0 kg

22.

What is the dependent variable in the graph?

a)

time

b)

distance

23.

What is the relationship between distance and time in the graph?

a)

direct (linear)

b)

indirect (inverse)

c)

squared (quadratic)

d)

lunar (elliptical)

24.

What is the speed of the object represented by the graph?

a)

6 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

1 m/s

d)

10 m/s

25.

Solve for the angle Θ in the triangle:

a)

0.65°

b)

90º

c)

37°

d)

140º

26.

Solve for x in the triangle shown.

a)

29.0 m

b)

144 m

c)

450 m

d)

21.2 m