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semester 1 review

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the vector quantity?

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

velocity

d)

speed

2.

Which of these is an example of a quantitative observation?

a)

the substance was red

b)

the contents got colder when mixed together

c)

the substance smelled funny

d)

the car traveled at 50 mph

3.

Which variable is placed on the y axis?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

4.

Which variable are you in "control of" in an experiment?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

5.

What is the definition of a vector?

a)

a quantity with both magnitude and direction

b)

a quantity with magnitude only

c)

a quantity with direction only

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic physical property?

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

density

7.

What is the measuring rule?

a)

You can have no more digits in your answer than the least accurate figure.

b)

Measure to the smallest calibration and estimate one more place.

8.

What is the acceleration due to gravity in the cgs metric system?

a)

9.8 m/s2

b)

980 cm/s2

c)

32 ft/s2

9.

What is the mass unit in the English system?

a)

pounds

b)

slugs

c)

kilograms

d)

grams

10.

Put this number into scientific notation, 320000

a)

3.2 x 10 6

b)

3.2 x 10 5

c)

3.2 x 10 4

11.

Period is measured in ___________

a)

Newtons

b)

seconds

c)

Hertz

d)

dynes

12.

Frequency is measured in ________________

a)

seconds

b)

Hertz

c)

Newtons

d)

dynes

13.

To go from a velocity/time graph to a distance/time graph use _____________

a)

slope

b)

area under the curve

14.

To go from a velocity/time graph to a acceleration/time graph use __________________

a)

slope

b)

area under the curve

15.

What is the first step in solving 2 dimensional free fall problems?

a)

cry

b)

swear

c)

separate the givens into vertical info. and horizontal info.

16.

Which of the following are scalar quantities

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

weight

17.

When solving 2 dimensional free fall problems, what is special about the quantities on the horizontal axis?

a)

initial velocity is 0

b)

Velocity is constant

18.

While flying a plane parallel to the ground, a pilot releases a fuel tank to reduce the plane's mass. What is the tank's vertical velocity after falling 1000 meters?

a)

120 m/s

b)

130 m/s

c)

140 m/s

d)

150 m/s

19.

A missile is fired vertically upward with a velocity of 128 ft/sec. How long will the missile be in the air?

a)

4 sec

b)

6 sec

c)

8 sec

d)

10 sec

20.

A level flight bomber is flying at 4800 ft. with a velocity of 275 ft/sec. A bomb is dropped. How far will the bomb travel horizontally.

a)

4.6 x 103 ft.

b)

4.67 x 10 3 ft

c)

4.6 x 10 4 ft

21.

vfv is 554 ft/sec, Vch is 275 ft/sec, what is V net ?

a)

610 ft/sec

b)

620 ft/sec

c)

630 ft/sec

22.

What is the equation for this graph shape?

a)

Y = kX

b)

Y = kX2

c)

y = k/x2

23.

What is the equation for this graph shape?

a)

y =kx

b)

y =kx2

c)

y = k/x2

24.

What is the equation for this graph shape?

a)

y = kx

b)

y = kx2

c)

y = k/x2

25.

To what system do these units belong: pounds, ounces, miles, feet?

a)

MKS

b)

cgs

c)

English

26.

To what system do these units belong: centimeters, dynes, seconds, grams

a)

MKS

b)

cgs

c)

English

27.

To what system do these units belong: liters, meters, kilograms?

a)

MKS

b)

cgs

c)

English

28.

What is the acceleration due to gravity in the English system?

a)

9.8 m/s2

b)

980 cm/s2

c)

32 ft/s2

29.

What is the acceleration due to gravity in the MKS metric system?

a)

9.8 m/s2

b)

980 cm/s2

c)

32 ft/s2

30.

The rate of change of speed is _______________

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

31.

Which of these exhibit periodic motion?

a)

a pendulum

b)

a race car

c)

a swing

d)

a running dog

32.

What is the relationship between period and frequency?

a)

They are both measured in seconds

b)

They are reciprocals of one another

c)

They are both studied in Physics

33.

In solving 2 dimensional free-fall problems, what quantity is the same in both directions?

a)

acceleration

b)

distance

c)

velocity

d)

time

34.

We calculated the thickness of one page in our book using ____

a)

a direct measuring method

b)

an indirect measuring method

35.

What is ft/sec 2 a unit for ?

a)

distance

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

time

36.

What does m/s represent?

a)

distance

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

time

37.

What is 3.5 x104 in standard notation?

a)

350

b)

3,500

c)

35,000

d)

350,000

38.

Your answer is 25,689 ft. Your given with the smallest amount of digits is 23 ft. How will you express your answer?

a)

26

b)

2.6

c)

26 x 10 4

d)

2.6 x 10 4

39.

The distinct odor of Isopropyl alcohol would be considered a

a)

physical property

b)

characteristic physical property

c)

known property

d)

nasal property

40.

Which of these situations involve free-fall?

a)

a kicked football

b)

a race car running laps

c)

a diver jumping into a pool

d)

a dog chasing a rabbit

41.

What is the significant figures rule for multiplication and division?

a)

You can have no more digits in your answer than your least accurate figure.

b)

Measure to the smallest calibration on the measuring device and estimate one more place.

42.

A plane flying at 110 m/s touches down and travels 302 m before coming to rest. At what rate was the plane decelerated?

a)

18 m/s2

b)

19 m/s2

c)

20 m/s2

d)

20.0 m/s2

43.

What is the acceleration rate of a plane traveling from 140 m/s to 70 m/s in 15s?

a)

4.4 m/s2

b)

-4.4 m/s2

c)

4.6 m/s2

d)

-4.6 m/s2

44.

A stone is dropped into a well. The splash is heard 3.7 sec later. How deep is the well? (Use MKS metrics)

a)

67 m

b)

6.7 x 103 cm

c)

2.2 x 102 ft.

45.

A motorcycle traveling 10 m/s decelerates at 3.5 m/s2 until it comes to rest. How far does it travel during this time?

a)

14 m

b)

14 ft

c)

14 cm

46.

A baseball is projected upward with an initial velocity of 128 ft/sec. How long will the ball be in the air?

a)

4.0 sec

b)

4.00 sec

c)

8.0 sec

d)

8.00 sec