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Basics of Physics

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

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1.

Convert the following to millimeters: 0.485 km

a)

48,500 mm

b)

485 mm

c)

485,000 mm

d)

4,850,000 mm

2.
Newton's First Law States.......................
a)
Acceleration is produced when a force acts upon an object. 
b)
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. 
c)
An object at rest, stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion.
3.
Motion occurs when......................
a)
the speed of an object changes. 
b)
an object's distance from another object changes. 
c)
there is an increase or decrease in an object's speed. 
4.
What is acceleration?
a)
The speed and direction of an object's motion. 
b)
An increase or decrease in speed, or a change in direction. 
c)
The tendency of an object to resist change in its motion. 
5.
Inertia........................
a)
is the tendency of an object to resist change in its motion.
b)
is an increase or decrease in an object's speed. 
c)
is the speed and direction of an object's motion. 
6.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
7.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
8.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
9.

Definition: Wave

a)

Matter through which a wave travels

b)

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

c)

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave

d)

The lowest point of a transverse wave

10.

How do you measure wavelength?

a)

transverse and longitudinal

b)

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave

c)

Crest to Trough

d)

From resting position, up to crest

11.

There are two types of mechanical waves:

a)

EM and Compressional

b)

Compressional and Longitudinal

c)

Transverse and Longitudinal

d)

Transverse and Electromagnetic

12.

E/M is short for:

a)

Electromagician

b)

Electromatter

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Electromagnificent

13.

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

a)

X-Ray

b)

Light Waves

c)

Slinky

d)

Water waves

14.

Infrared waves are also known as ______________ waves.

a)

Red

b)

Fire

c)

Heat

d)

Melting