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Worksheetssemester 1 review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins
Which is the vector quantity?
mass
weight
velocity
speed
Which of these is an example of a quantitative observation?
the substance was red
the contents got colder when mixed together
the substance smelled funny
the car traveled at 50 mph
Which variable is placed on the y axis?
independent
dependent
Which variable are you in "control of" in an experiment?
independent
dependent
What is the definition of a vector?
a quantity with both magnitude and direction
a quantity with magnitude only
a quantity with direction only
Which of the following is a characteristic physical property?
mass
weight
volume
density
What is the measuring rule?
You can have no more digits in your answer than the least accurate figure.
Measure to the smallest calibration and estimate one more place.
What is the acceleration due to gravity in the cgs metric system?
9.8 m/s2
980 cm/s2
32 ft/s2
What is the mass unit in the English system?
pounds
slugs
kilograms
grams
Put this number into scientific notation, 320000
3.2 x 10 6
3.2 x 10 5
3.2 x 10 4
Period is measured in ___________
Newtons
seconds
Hertz
dynes
Frequency is measured in ________________
seconds
Hertz
Newtons
dynes
To go from a velocity/time graph to a distance/time graph use _____________
slope
area under the curve
To go from a velocity/time graph to a acceleration/time graph use __________________
slope
area under the curve
What is the first step in solving 2 dimensional free fall problems?
cry
swear
separate the givens into vertical info. and horizontal info.
Which of the following are scalar quantities
mass
speed
velocity
weight
When solving 2 dimensional free fall problems, what is special about the quantities on the horizontal axis?
initial velocity is 0
Velocity is constant
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?
120 m/s
130 m/s
140 m/s
150 m/s
A missile is fired vertically upward with a velocity of 128 ft/sec. How long will the missile be in the air?
4 sec
6 sec
8 sec
10 sec
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.
4.6 x 103 ft.
4.67 x 10 3 ft
4.6 x 10 4 ft
vfv is 554 ft/sec, Vch is 275 ft/sec, what is V net ?
610 ft/sec
620 ft/sec
630 ft/sec
What is the equation for this graph shape?
Y = kX
Y = kX2
y = k/x2
What is the equation for this graph shape?
y =kx
y =kx2
y = k/x2
What is the equation for this graph shape?
y = kx
y = kx2
y = k/x2
To what system do these units belong: pounds, ounces, miles, feet?
MKS
cgs
English
To what system do these units belong: centimeters, dynes, seconds, grams
MKS
cgs
English
To what system do these units belong: liters, meters, kilograms?
MKS
cgs
English
What is the acceleration due to gravity in the English system?
9.8 m/s2
980 cm/s2
32 ft/s2
What is the acceleration due to gravity in the MKS metric system?
9.8 m/s2
980 cm/s2
32 ft/s2
The rate of change of speed is _______________
velocity
acceleration
Which of these exhibit periodic motion?
a pendulum
a race car
a swing
a running dog
What is the relationship between period and frequency?
They are both measured in seconds
They are reciprocals of one another
They are both studied in Physics
In solving 2 dimensional free-fall problems, what quantity is the same in both directions?
acceleration
distance
velocity
time
We calculated the thickness of one page in our book using ____
a direct measuring method
an indirect measuring method
What is ft/sec 2 a unit for ?
distance
velocity
acceleration
time
What does m/s represent?
distance
velocity
acceleration
time
What is 3.5 x104 in standard notation?
350
3,500
35,000
350,000
Your answer is 25,689 ft. Your given with the smallest amount of digits is 23 ft. How will you express your answer?
26
2.6
26 x 10 4
2.6 x 10 4
The distinct odor of Isopropyl alcohol would be considered a
physical property
characteristic physical property
known property
nasal property
Which of these situations involve free-fall?
a kicked football
a race car running laps
a diver jumping into a pool
a dog chasing a rabbit
What is the significant figures rule for multiplication and division?
You can have no more digits in your answer than your least accurate figure.
Measure to the smallest calibration on the measuring device and estimate one more place.
A plane flying at 110 m/s touches down and travels 302 m before coming to rest. At what rate was the plane decelerated?
18 m/s2
19 m/s2
20 m/s2
20.0 m/s2
What is the acceleration rate of a plane traveling from 140 m/s to 70 m/s in 15s?
4.4 m/s2
-4.4 m/s2
4.6 m/s2
-4.6 m/s2
A stone is dropped into a well. The splash is heard 3.7 sec later. How deep is the well? (Use MKS metrics)
67 m
6.7 x 103 cm
2.2 x 102 ft.
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?
14 m
14 ft
14 cm
A baseball is projected upward with an initial velocity of 128 ft/sec. How long will the ball be in the air?
4.0 sec
4.00 sec
8.0 sec
8.00 sec
