Free Printable IB Physics Topic 1

1.

What is the equivalent of 80 years in seconds?

a)

$10^7\ s$

b)

$10^{9\ _{ }}s$

c)

$10^{11}\ s$

d)

$10^{13}\ s$

2.

A book has 500 pages (both sides). The width of the book is 2.5 cm. What is the approximate width of one sheet of paper?

a)

.01 mm

b)

.1 mm

c)

.5 mm

d)

1 mm

3.

Three Forces act on a body

as shown. Which fourth force

is required for the resultant

to be zero?

a)

b)

c)

d)

4.

The speed of sound is ~330 m s–1. A storm is 3 km away. About how much later after seeing lightning will thunder be heard?

a)

.1 s

b)

1 s

c)

3 s

d)

10 s

5.

The force of drag F on a car is given by the equation below. Which of the following graphs will be linear?

F=av^2+bv

a)

F against v

b)

F against v^2

c)

F/v against v

d)

F/v against v/v

6.

The diagram shows the temperature of a liquid before and after heating. What is the best estimate for the temperature increase of the liquid?

a)

$44\pm0.5$

b)

$44\pm1.0$

c)

$44\pm0.1$

d)

$44\pm2.0$

7.

The side of a cube is measured with an uncertainty of 2%. What is the uncertainty in the volume of the cube?

a)

2%

b)

4%

c)

6%

d)

8%

8.

In which of the following diagrams do the three forces add up to zero?

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

A force of 25 N acts normally on a surface area of 5.0 square centimeters. What is the pressure on the surface in Newtons per square meter?

a)

5

b)

$5x10^4$

c)

5.0

d)

$5.0x10^4$

10.

The flow rate Q through a tube of length L and radius r whose ends are kept at a pressure difference given in the equation below, where c is a constant. The percentage uncertainty of which quantity has the largest effect on the percentage uncertainty in Q?

Q=\frac{cr^4\Delta P}{L}

a)

$r$

b)

$\Delta P$

c)

$L$

d)

All of the above contribute the same

11.

Which of the following expresses the ratio of (mass or a proton) : (mass of an electron) as a difference in orders of magnitude?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

1

12.

Which of the following is absolute garbage and sucks?

a)

Google Classroom

b)

Chick Fil-A

IB Physics Topic 1

Total questions: 12

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