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Trial UPS 2

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A compressed spring possesses

a)

Kinetic Energy.

b)

Elastic Potential Energy.

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy.

d)

Sound Energy.

2.

We can say that one watt is defined as

a)

rate of work done or energy conversion of one joule per second.

b)

rate of time of one second per joule.

c)

rate of distance of one meter per joule.

d)

rate of work done or energy conversion of one joule per meter.

3.

Centripetal force has same direction as the

a)

centripetal velocity.

b)

centripetal acceleration.

c)

angular acceleration.

d)

angular speed.

4.

A body is moving along a circular path with variable speed. It has

a)

a radial acceleration.

b)

a tangential acceleration.

c)

zero acceleration.

d)

both tangential and radial accelerations.

5.

The acceleration due to gravity is zero at

a)

sea level.

b)

the equator.

c)

poles.

d)

the centre of the earth.

6.

A feather and a coin released simultaneously from the same height do not reach the ground at the same time because of the

a)

resistance of the air.

b)

force of gravitation.

c)

force of gravity.

d)

difference in mass.

7.

Potential energy and kinetic energy are types of

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Magnetic energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Mechanical energy

8.

In order to do work, energy is

a)

transferred or converted

b)

used up

c)

lost

d)

lost or transferred

9.

In symbols, one watt is equal to

a)

1 J s-1

b)

1 s J-1

c)

1 m J-1

d)

1 J m-1

10.

A car moving on a horizontal road may be thrown out of the road is taking a turn

a)

by the gravitational force

b)

due to the lack of proper centripetal force

c)

due to the lack of frictional force between the tire and the road

d)

due to the reaction of the ground

11.

The period of geostationary artificial satellite of earth is

a)

6 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

365 days

12.

Rate at which angular velocity changes with time is called

a)

angular displacement

b)

angular velocity

c)

angular acceleration

d)

angular speed

13.

Two quantities that have same SI unit are

a)

Efficiency and Power

b)

Efficiency and Work

c)

Work and Energy

d)

Energy and Power

14.

Work done must have same unit as

a)

Force

b)

Power

c)

Energy

d)

Efficiency

15.

In a circular motion, direction of motion

a)

changes continuously

b)

changes after time

c)

never changes

d)

remains constant

16.

For an object to move in uniform circular motion, it must move with

a)

constant speed

b)

constant velocity

c)

constant direction

d)

constant momentum

17.

Gravitational force acting on two point masses is directly proportional to

a)

sum of masses

b)

difference of masses

c)

distance between masses

d)

product of masses

18.

On force versus displacement graph, what represents the work done?

a)

the slope of the curve.

b)

the length of the curve.

c)

the area under the curve.

d)

the point of the curve.

19.

Power is defined as

a)

rate of displacement.

b)

rate of force.

c)

rate of work done.

d)

rate of acceleration.

20.

The product of the net force on an object and the distance through which the object is moved

a)

joule

b)

power

c)

work

d)

energy

21.

This theorem states, "Whenever work is done, energy changes.

a)

Work-Energy Theorem

b)

Paul-Newman Theorem

c)

Action-Reaction Theorem

d)

Study-Now Theorem

22.

Energy can be transformed from one form into another, but the total amount of energy never changes.

a)

Work-energy theorem

b)

Law of conservation of energy

c)

Newton's second law of motion

d)

King's theorem of energy

23.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
24.

The net work done by a net force acting on an object is equal to the change in the energy of the object.

a)

Force-Work Theorem

b)

Work-Energy Theorem

c)

Force-Kinetic Energy Theorem

d)

Work-Force Theorem

25.

Which requires more work: a person walking up stairs or a person running up stairs?

a)

walking

b)

running

c)

they require equal work

d)

no work is required for either because the movement is vertical

26.

On a force versus displacement graph, the area under the curve is a representation of:

a)

Force

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Work

27.

Which situation is work not done?

a)

lifting a 20 pound box off the floor

b)

holding a 20 pound box above the floor

c)

sliding a 20 pound box across the floor

d)

sliding a 20 pound box up an inclined plane

28.
Which represents the acceleration of the ball?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
Which of the following depict the speed of the blowing ball?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.

How does the gravitational force the Earth exerts on the sun compare to the gravitational force the sun exerts on the Earth?

a)

The gravitational force the sun exerts on the Earth is larger

b)

The gravitational force the Earth exerts on the sun is larger

c)

Their gravitational forces are equal

d)

There is not enough information

31.

A ball on a string is spun around in a circle. Which of the following quantities is not constant?

a)

mass

b)

force

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

32.

As an astronaut travels far away from Earth, his weight

a)

increases because gravity increases.

b)

decreases because her mass decreases.

c)

remains the same because her mass remains the same.

d)

decreases because gravity decreases.

33.
The velocity is always _____ to the line of a circle. 
a)
outwards
b)
towards the center
c)
tangent
d)
faster
34.
Centripetal acceleration always points
a)
in the direction of the object's motion
b)
in the opposite direction of the object's motion
c)
towards the center of the circle
d)
towards the outside of the circle
35.

According to Newton's law of gravitation, the Earth and the Moon are gravitationally attracted to each other. The more massive Earth attracts the Moon with...

a)

a stronger force than the Moon attracts the Earth.

b)

a weaker force than the Moon attracts the Earth.

c)

the same force as the Moon attracts the Earth.

d)

a force that is sometimes stronger and other times weaker than the Moon attracts the Earth.

36.
Which of the following is Newton's Law on Gravitation?
a)
F=Gm1m2/r
b)
F = Gm1m2/r2
c)
F = Gm1m2/2r
d)
F = m1m2/2r
37.
The path a planet travels around the sun is called its 
a)
orbit
b)
ellipse
c)
barycenter
d)
precession
38.

The picture shows two identical satellites, A and B, in circular orbits around the Earth. Upon which satellite does the Earth exert a stronger gravitational force?

a)

Satellite A

b)

Satellite B

c)

Equal on both

d)

Cannot be determined

39.

The picture shows the gravitational field in the space surrounding the Earth. What is creating this gravitational field?

a)

The gravitational force.

b)

The mass of the Earth.

c)

The distance of the Earth.

d)

The universal gravitational constant.

40.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to G and g?

a)

G is a fundamental constant, whereas g is a physical quantity and subject to change.

b)

Both G and g can change, but g can only change if you go to a different planet.

c)

G and g are both constant, but g is determined by the mass and radius of the Earth.

d)

The strength of G is determined by g.

41.

What happen to the gravitational acceleration to an object if the object is moving from surface of the planets to the outer space?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

unchanged

d)

increase, then decrease

42.

There is a car moves in a circle. Which of the following can explain the above situation?

a)

There is a force acts in opposite direction with car's weight.

b)

There is a force acts as centripetal force towards the centre of circle.

c)

There is a force acts in the direction of movement.

d)

There is a force acts away from the centre of circle.

43.

Which of the following is true about geostationary satellite?

a)

Above different geographical location.

b)

The orbital period is longer than 24 hours.

c)

It does not experience any gravitational pull

d)

Its period of rotation is one day.