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Physics - Final Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is displacement?

a)

the change in position of an object

b)

how much an object moves

c)

the way that an object moves

d)

how fast an object moves

2.

What is acceleration?

a)

change of velocity per unit of time

b)

change in speed

c)

how much an object speeds up

d)

change in displacement over time

3.

What kind of quantity is velocity?

a)

a vector quantity

b)

a scalar quantity

c)

neither of these

4.

If an object has negative acceleration, it means...

a)

The velocity is increasing

b)

The velocity is decreasing

c)

The velocity is constant

d)

The object is stationary

5.

A boat sailing against the current experiences a negative acceleration of 10 m/s2. If the boat’s initial velocity is 40 m/s upstream, how long until it comes to a stop?

a)

4 s

b)

9.8 s

c)

4.4 s

d)

12 s

6.

Weight is calculated by

a)

mass X gravity

b)

mass X velocity

c)

acceleration X velocity

7.

The weight of a cart with a mass of 150 kg is (a)   N.

(Use 9.8 m/s2 for g)

8.

Outside wooden steps may get slippery when they are wet. How could you make them less slippery? Choose 3.

a)

give the steps a rougher surface

b)

cover the steps with sandy paint

c)

increase friction

d)

pour oil on them

e)

wear rubber soled shoes

9.

The force of friction always __________________ motion.

a)

opposes

b)

adds to

c)

does not affect

10.

Newton’s third law of motion states that every action has a(n) _____________ and ____________ reaction.

a)

gentle and appropriate

b)

unequal and opposite

c)

equal and opposite

11.

If a 65-kilogram astronaut exerts a force with a magnitude of 50. N on a satellite that she is repairing, the magnitude of the force that the satellite exerts on her is (a)  

12.

If you punch a wall with a force of 30 N, what force will you feel on your fist? F = (a)   N

13.

_____________ is energy that an object stores due to its position.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

thermal energy

14.

As an object is lifted higher from the Earth's surface, its potential energy _______________.

a)

increases

b)

descreases

c)

stays the same

d)

none of these

15.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy of motion

b)

energy due to position

c)

energy due to chemical bonds

d)

energy due to heat

16.

What is a machine?

a)

Anything that can make a force bigger

b)

Anything that can make a force smaller

c)

A complicated gadget

d)

Something only scientists build

17.

How do you calculate momentum?

a)

momentum = mass X velocity

b)

momentum = weight X acceleration

c)

momentum = height X width

d)

momentum = force X gravity

18.

A car with a mass of 1000 kg is moving with a velocity of 35 m/s to the right. What is the car's momentum?

a)

35,000 kg X m/s

b)

35 kg X m/s

c)

1000 kg

d)

3.5 N

19.

Can energy be created or destroyed?

a)

No

b)

Yes

20.

Extra credit:

What is one famous scientist that we learned about and what were their contributions? (Worth 5 points)

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