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Honors Physics 1st Semester Wrap-up

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Newton's First Law states that:

a)

Force is equal to mass times acceleration

b)

Force is equal to change in momentum per unit time

c)

Every action produces an equal and opposite reaction

d)

An object's motion remains unchanged unless a force is exerted

2.

Work is equal to:

a)

Force times distance

b)

Mass times acceleration

c)

Change in kinetic energy

d)

Power over time

3.

The shortest leg of a right triangle can be calculated using the hypotenuse and the _____ of the larger acute angle.

a)

sine

b)

cosine

c)

tangent

d)

inverse tangent

4.

How many mg are there in a ng?

a)

1,000,000

b)

1,000

c)

0.001

d)

0.000 001

5.

The reality of the universe as something we can explore and understand is a:

a)

Crosscutting conept

b)

Science and engineering practice

c)

Self-evident truth

d)

Disciplinary core idea

6.

_____ force is proportional to the distance of displacement.

a)

Spring

b)

Normal

c)

Frictional

d)

Centripetal

7.

Mari bikes 10 km south, 5 km west, and 5 km north. Her displacement is:

a)

20 km

b)

20 km southwest

c)

7.1 km

d)

7.1 km southwest

8.

If Vector A = (3.3, 4.6), what is vector -1/2 A?

a)

(6.6, 9.2)

b)

(-6.6, -9.2)

c)

(1.65, 2.3)

d)

(-1.65, -2.3)

9.

Which of the following is the SI base unit for volume?

a)

moles

b)

kilograms

c)

liters

d)

There is no base unit because volume isn't a fundamental quantity

10.

Newton's Second Law states that:

a)

Force is equal to mass times acceleration

b)

Force is equal to change in momentum per unit time

c)

Every action produces an equal and opposite reaction

d)

An object's motion remains unchanged unless a force is exerted

11.

Which of the following quantities are measured using the same units?

a)

Work and Energy

b)

Force and Momentum

c)

Momentum and Impulse

d)

Mass and Amount of substance

12.

A force of 125 N is exerted on an object, giving it an acceleration of 2.5 m/s2. What is the object's mass?

a)

5 kg

b)

50 kg

c)

20 kg

d)

200

13.

What is a watt?

a)

1 kg·m/s

b)

1 kg·m/s2

c)

1 kg·m2/s2

d)

1 kg·m2/s3

14.

Vector B has a magnitude of 72 m and a direction of 65°. What is the vertical (y) component of Vector B?

a)

72·sin 65

b)

72·cos 65

c)

65·sin 72

d)

65·cos 72

15.

A cannonball fired on the Moon will experience _____ horizontal motion and _____ vertical motion.

a)

accelerated, accelerated

b)

accelerated, constant

c)

constant, accelerated

d)

constant, constant

16.

The idea that the function of a tool is determined by its structure is a:

a)

Crosscutting conept

b)

Science and engineering practice

c)

Self-evident truth

d)

Disciplinary core idea

17.

A rocket taking off from cape Canaveral in Florida experiences all of the following forces except:

a)

gravity

b)

normal force

c)

thrust

d)

drag

18.

Energy can be:

a)

created

b)

destroyed

c)

converted to another form of energy

d)

converted to matter

19.

What are the units for the constant K in Coulomb equation for electrostatic force?

a)

N·m2/kg2

b)

N·kg2/m2

c)

N·m2/C2

d)

N·C2/m2

20.

Newton's Third Law states that:

a)

Force is equal to mass times acceleration

b)

Force is equal to change in momentum per unit time

c)

Every action produces an equal and opposite reaction

d)

An object's motion remains unchanged unless a force is exerted